Steve O Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Anyone else notice a lot more people are wiping down the equipment prior to use? I've always wiped down equipment both before and after use, especially for cardio equipment. Up until the past couple weeks most of what I've seen has been people going through the motions when they were finished. Now I see a lot of people wiping things down before use (once again, especially cardio equipment.) Guess it took the corona virus to convince a lot of people that cleanliness is a good idea! One change I've made, since I'm not sure that the liquid actually kills the virus, if there is a purell dispenser available I'll use that instead of the liquid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 doubt someone with a 103 degree fever and severe pneumonia-like lungs filling are pumping iron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardhatharry Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, row_33 said: doubt someone with a 103 degree fever and severe pneumonia-like lungs filling are pumping iron It's contagious even before they ever show symptoms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 56 minutes ago, Steve O said: Anyone else notice a lot more people are wiping down the equipment prior to use? I've always wiped down equipment both before and after use, especially for cardio equipment. Up until the past couple weeks most of what I've seen has been people going through the motions when they were finished. Now I see a lot of people wiping things down before use (once again, especially cardio equipment.) Guess it took the corona virus to convince a lot of people that cleanliness is a good idea! One change I've made, since I'm not sure that the liquid actually kills the virus, if there is a purell dispenser available I'll use that instead of the liquid. I belong to a CKO kickboxing studio. I just got an e-mail from them pretty much re-iterating what the people in your gym were doing. And they're taking every means necessary to stop germs from spreading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 17 minutes ago, Hardhatharry said: It's contagious even before they ever show symptoms. every illness is contagious before it explodes including all flus and pneumonias, which kill 120,000 total each year, to little panic or attention 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I’ve joined and quit at least 4 gyms since moving to Atlanta 10 years ago. I’d rather live somewhere with nice weather where I can do my thing outside, whether it’s tennis, biking, walking or running. Sadly, I’m here. I saw a drink coaster recently that said: “I missed going to the gym today. That makes three years in a row.” That fits me! ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Another Fan said: I belong to a CKO kickboxing studio. I just got an e-mail from them pretty much re-iterating what the people in your gym were doing. And they're taking every means necessary to stop germs from spreading... Sorry... Just had to post it: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardhatharry Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 17 hours ago, row_33 said: every illness is contagious before it explodes including all flus and pneumonias, which kill 120,000 total each year, to little panic or attention Makes me wonder why you said what you said then... Here comes the flu thing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 23 hours ago, Steve O said: Anyone else notice a lot more people are wiping down the equipment prior to use? I've always wiped down equipment both before and after use, especially for cardio equipment. Up until the past couple weeks most of what I've seen has been people going through the motions when they were finished. Now I see a lot of people wiping things down before use (once again, especially cardio equipment.) Guess it took the corona virus to convince a lot of people that cleanliness is a good idea! One change I've made, since I'm not sure that the liquid actually kills the virus, if there is a purell dispenser available I'll use that instead of the liquid. I was actually thinking the same thing today. I’m a gym wiper but mostly because I’m a bit of a germaphobe. I feel like younger people are better about it but that may just be my perception. I’m 38 and feel like I kind of fall in the middle-aged club. I went at 10 AM today which is prime older crowd and they were wiping things down. I was impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 ?head to the gym tomorrow. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 On 3/5/2020 at 7:54 PM, ExiledInIllinois said: Sorry... Just had to post it: Lloyd Dobler predicting the rise of MMA. Freakin' genius. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I am seeing some more pre-wiping at Planet Fitness in the last week or so. I'm diligent about post-wiping but don't do any pre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I always left more from the wipe if the next to use was a guy with his shorts hiked up way too high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 You don't want your place of business to be identified as the "ground zero" of *any* outbreak. You don't make any money if your gym used to be in the building that's since been demolished by FEMA. I kid, but that's something the Chinese would likely do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 one of many reasons why I don't go to the gym. the equipment should be wiped down every time a person leaves the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 minute ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: one of many reasons why I don't go to the gym. the equipment should be wiped down every time a person leaves the station. this isn’t part of workout culture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 minute ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: one of many reasons why I don't go to the gym. the equipment should be wiped down every time a person leaves the station. The good people do it themselves, and my PF has people constantly walking around with towels and that spray, cleaning everything. They mop the floor like every 15 minutes it seems like........ 1 minute ago, row_33 said: this isn’t part of workout culture? You'd be disgusted on how many people don't...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: The good people do it themselves, and my PF has people constantly walking around with towels and that spray, cleaning everything. They mop the floor like every 15 minutes it seems like........ You'd be disgusted on how many people don't...... I enjoy Russilo podcasts that go over the horrible types you meet at a workout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 14 hours ago, mead107 said: ?head to the gym tomorrow. ?? They have wine tasting there? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 47 minutes ago, row_33 said: I enjoy Russilo podcasts that go over the horrible types you meet at a workout Gym Corner!!!!! I think of Ryen every single time I see d-bags leaving weights on the leg press, or sitting on machines staring at their phones for 10 minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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