If you go to a gym, gymnasium, or swimming pool, you are unknowingly exposing yourself to bacteria and viruses. Direct or indirect contact with other people’s bodily fluids, whether in showers, locker rooms or on equipment, exposes you athletes to unwanted guests. The most frequently cited fungal infection of the foot is followed closely by herpes, wart and many other annoyances that can be really annoying.
Dr. Zinder, quoted by the New York Times, reports that after a workout, women tend to skip the shower in place while men are more willing to do so, still frequently failing to do so. wash completely, especially the feet. He reminds that in the event of skin infections, everyone should wait for complete recovery before returning to sport, so as not to contaminate others.
And you, when you exercise, do you wash your hands before and after using the machines? Do you come with your own equipment: towel, fins, groundsheet, water bottle? Do you use antibacterial soap after each session? Do you put on clean clothes afterwards?
