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Avoiding Gym Germs
Gym Supplies to Avoid Germs
Find a Gym With Good Health Standards
Avoid Gym Germs With the Right Clothes
Avoid Gym Germs on Cardio Machines
Avoid Gym Germs on Stationary Bikes
Avoid Gym Germs on Weight Machines
Avoid Gym Germs Using Free Weights
Avoid Gym Germs on Exercise Balls
Gym Germs in Bathrooms & Locker Rooms
Avoid Gym Germs With Courtesy
Avoid Gym Germs on Gravitron Machines
Avoid Gym Germs in Fitness Areas
Avoid Gym Germs by Washing Clothes
Gym Germ Tips
A stationary bike is a piece of gym equipment that can provide a good cardiovascular workout while enablin… More
Two major types of stationary bikes are available for home and gym use: upright and recumbent. Upright bik… More
If you are looking for a versatile piece of exercise equipment for your home gym you may want to consider … More
In many American gyms, you can find dozens of panting, sweating individuals who are mimicking bicycling th… More
With so many exercise and fitness options available, it can be difficult to find one that is effective yet… More
A stationary bike is a wonderful piece of exercise equipment that keeps the heart rate up while increasing… More
When using an exercise bike, make sure to adjust the seat so that motion is fluid and the legs get some so… More
A stationary bike is a bicycle that sits on a stand and is ridden in place. Basic stationary bikes have a … More
There are different reasons to use a stationary bike. One reason is that it can provide a good cardiovascu… More
Using a stationary bike is a fun and effective way to increase your fitness and lose weight along the way.… More
Learn exercise bike safety and why safety is important when riding an exercise bike in this free online vi… More
Treadmills and stationary bikes have many benefits, and the main difference comes down to personal prefere… More
Exercising is essential to leading a healthy lifestyle and maintaining a favorable weight. Although many e… More
Avoid spreading gym germs on stationary bikes by spraying down the machine with an ethanol liquid and wipi… More
A regular bicycle can easily be turned into a stationary bicycle using a bike trainer. It even allows for … More
Summary: Avoid spreading gym germs on stationary bikes by spraying down the machine with an ethanol liquid and wiping. Stay healthy on gym stationary bikes with the tips from this free video on gym hygiene.
"Hi. Welcome back I'm Megan Moe and today I'm talking to you about some cardio equipment in the gym and what you can do to best protect yourself from germs when you choose to use it. So here we have the gym bicycle which is also very popular. And this is something else where you want to be sure to keep the handles clean. When you first walk up to it you want to be sure to clean these with either ethanol solution that's left to sit for one minute. At least one minute. Or antibacterial wipes are also very good for using on this. And since it is the bike and there is a seat that presents kind of a different issue. You want to be really sure when you're using this that the seat is clean. Since sweat that does come from peoples groins or their underarms is more rich in protein, which is what the bacteria feed off of on your sweat, so sweat that comes from those areas is a lot more prone to bacterial growth so you might want to be extra careful when you're using this. Now I would probably recommend you want to disinfect this when you first use it. And also you might want to consider just throwing a towel on here before you sit down. Or if you're not comfortable with that just make sure if you want to use the bike that you do wear long pants to the gym and not shorts. That way there's just another barrier between your skin and the seat and from the bacteria. Which is a good thing. And also you want to keep in mind. If you happen to have an open sore or a cut somewhere on you, you really need to be very careful, you want to be sure that it's bandaged properly before you come to a gym and do anything. Cardio, weights or anything. You want to be sure that's properly taken care of so that it doesn't get infected and can heal properly. Now next I'm going to show you a little bit about weight machines and how you should keep those clean before you use them and how to protect yourself from the germs there."
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