how clean is gym machine and equipment ?

[Patrick Sain]

hey bros, Idk about you but this report freaked me out about a study Health officials made all over us gyms, and they found out gym machines contain bacteria around 74% times more than a public toilet seats, wao... how many of you guys really take the necessary precautions when you go to the gym?


I have been training for 5 years and never used any gloves, or towels to clean the machines I use, and even sometimes used to go to grab something to eat right after working out, thank god I never got sick.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Or have an immune system.

 

[stevesmi]

a good gym will have someone wipe the machines daily and members will wipe after using. that is proper etiquette.

but yeah i make sure to wash my hands thoroughly after the gym

 

[SteveMobsterG]

I'm not that fussed except this one time. Now it's rare to get that hot here and even rarer to see anyone shirtless - certainly when I train. Anyway one young buck was racing around the gym, top off and seemingly leaving pools of sweat EVERYWHERE. It was nasty.

 

[RoySimpson]

Guess it depends on the gym you train at. Some are pretty nasty and dont put alot of emphasis on hygiene. I will usually bring a towel to wipe down equipment because I sweat alot. Just make sure you shower thoroughly and wash your hands before putting anything in your mouth.

 

[muskate]

I wouldn't worry about it. Think a gym is dirty...google 'how dirty money is'

Just wash your hands, take proper care of yourself and your immune system will fight off whatever viruses/bacteria are on the gym equipment.

There's germs everywhere man. That's just life.