Have you ever stopped to wonder how many hands have held that barbell today, or how many sweaty backs have laid on that bench?

1. Special Update: What Gym’s Don’t Want To You Know… How Clean Is Your Gym and What Should You Do To Protect Yourself? Presented by: Taylor Ryan http://www.fitness-analyzer.com Image source: http://lakehuron.ca

2. What The Heck Am I Doing? Let me clarify before I jump right in… I am a huge fan of gyms, I promote them, I go to them, heck the gym is my life! But that doesn’t make it clean. And that is what this is all about, the dirtiness, the germs, and the infections that plague the gym. So without further ado…

5. The Dirty Germ Culprits? What has the most germ infestations? Dumbbells, Bikes and Benches… Oh my! Dumbbells make perfect sense because from time to time you see people wiping down benches and machines, but have you ever seen someone wipe down their dumbbells or the barbell? I bet not. The #1 germ gym hotspot: LOCKER ROOMS & SHOWER

8. BONUS… What those tiny germs can do… Dr. Tierno, a microbiologist for NYU carried out the ABC study. Here are some germs he found and what they can do to you… Staphylococcus : toxic shock and dental caries Candida albicans : cause yeast infections Strands of some cold and flu viruses: need no explanation

9. So there you have it… the gym shouldn’t be avoided but be aware of the potential germiness. If you are sick have respect for others and stay away… For more info on weight lifting and articles on everything health and fitness check out: http://www.fitness-analyzer.com