Safety in the Gym

The past five months have been a bit lazy for gym enthusiasts and regulars. However, despite the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases recently, schools and business owners, including gym owners, are beginning to open their doors to the public. There are various ways to keep you and others safe when you visit the gym and that’s what this post is all about.

Gyms are a natural habitat for germs. In places where a large number of people use to exercise and sweat a lot, there tends to be an easy spread of communicable diseases. There are equipment that people use a lot by contact and germs can easily hide in areas where people grasp. It may not come as a surprise to know that the equipment are not easy to clean. Contacting a disease when you revisit the gym is a very high risk, but luckily, there are things you can do to reduce that risk and stay safe.

• Use the “wash-spray-wait-wipe” routine
  Ensure you disinfect yourself first and also disinfect the surfaces you will touch at the gym. Wash your hands with soap and running water as soon as you arrive, or use a hand sanitizer. Clean gym equipment you will be using and spray using a disinfectant solution. You will need to allow the disinfectant some time to kill the germs, wipe and then repeat. You can get EPA approved supplies such as wipes, disinfectants, masks, etc from pharmenvee.com. It is ideal for other gym users to clean the equipment they use, but don’t depend on that.
• Take extra supplies
  Carry your own water bottle to avoid using the gym’s drinking fountain or cups. Also, carry extra towels and not just the one draped on your neck. Don’t touch your face with your bare hands, use a towel to periodically wipe off sweat, and spread one towel on the gym bench or yoga mat that you use.
• Keep social distance
  The social distancing of being 6-feet apart still applies. The gym should be well ventilated and should admit only a small number of users at a time depending on the size of the gym.

Deciding if going to the gym at this point is very important is another key factor to consider. Can you hold off for a few more weeks or is it necessary now? If you can’t, the points above will help reduce the risk of a Coronavirus infection. To get all your EPA-approved PPE supplies, please visit pharmenvee.com to place an order.