In recent years, health centers, gyms and dance centers have become a common and popular routine for many fitness gurus. However, these seemingly healthy environments can be a mecca for germs to multiply and can become a breeding ground for disease and infection.

The gym environment is the ideal breeding ground for many germs. The warm, humid air from hot, sweaty bodies is the perfect environment for insects to hatch and multiply. The gym and exercise room equipment provide an ideal environment in which these insects can thrive. For example, weights, dance sticks, safety mats, and even gym towels can harbor these infectious germs.

The human body is the main transport system for these germs. Your hands can easily get contaminated without you realizing it and get onto anything you touch.

Most cold and flu viruses are spread by droplets from a person’s mouth or nose. If these are present on gym equipment, they can easily infect the next person using the equipment.

There are four main microorganisms (germs) that are common in gyms and gyms:

bacteria – These single-celled organisms include, staphylococcus aureus and streptococci. These can cause skin infections. The germ is easily transmitted to another person and can cause serious diseases such as; pneumonia

fungus – A single-celled organism that is slightly more complex than a bacterial cell. This microorganism thrives in hot and humid areas. Any of these unwanted germs can cause fungal infections like; soccer athletes Each person is affected by a yeast infection differently than another, however, all infections are uncomfortable and can be easily prevented with good personal hygiene.

protozoa – A single celled organism, eg Giardia, which is commonly found in hot tubs, spa pools and swimming pools that are poorly sanitized. These are the rare forms of infectious agents found in gym areas.

virus – These are the most complex microorganisms and require a host to survive. These are transmitted through human contact and cause diseases such as; the flu virus and the common cold.

Health and security – Entrepreneurs or owners of gyms, nightclubs and the like have a duty to ensure the safety of any customer or employee during their leisure time or employment. Clients can come into contact with harmful or infectious microorganisms on a daily basis in any gym or fitness center, so the risk of equipment contamination or close contact with other clients also increases daily. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the club or gym owners to ensure the health and safety of any client or employee by following strict health and safety regulations.

The Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 states:

Section 3 of the Act – “imposes general obligations on employers and the self-employed to ensure, as far as reasonably possible, the health and safety of any person not in their employment who may be affected by your company”.

So if you are a teacher, instructor or manager of the gym or fitness equipment, you will need to make sure that you keep the equipment free of harmful gym germs.

The Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 states:

Section 3 of the Act – “imposes general obligations on employers and the self-employed to ensure, as far as reasonably possible, the health and safety of any person not in their employment who may be affected by your company”.

To clean many of these gym germs, we recommend keeping all gym equipment and areas fully maintained and regularly cleaned. We recommend an antibacterial and antifungal solution. We have dance fitness bars that students and gym users regularly use for their pole dance classes. These dance poles are likely to harbor a lot of gym germs. We use a PAL disinfectant probe wipe that is impregnated with a high specification broad spectrum bactericide. Used in both health care and the food industry, they are active against bacteria, viruses and fungi. These are great to use to clean up your fitness pole dance. Antibacterial wipes are safe and easy to use before and after pole dancing. Especially useful to help control the spread of bacteria and fungus on lap bars and other equipment used in gyms, nightclubs and leisure centres.