Sunday, January 9, 2011

MRSA At The Gym...Protect yourself

1. Many gyms provide cleaning sprays and paper towels for use by patrons. Spray the handles of cardio equipment both before and after use. If your health club does not provide cleaning products, tell them they should.

2. Use a towel between you and the bench when lifting weights.

3. Use a towel between you and hand weights when weight trainin
4. Carry an alcohol-based hand sanitizer and use it between machines when circuit training.

5. Bring your own yoga mat.

6. Ask if your gym washes and dries towels in hot water and hot dryers. If you suspect it doesn't, or the don't know, bring your own towels from home.

7. Wash your own gym clothes at home in hot water and a hot dryer after every work-out.

Read more: http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/7983#ixzz0uQtS4ejV

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