The news is full of
corona virus, so I’m going to talk about… gym etiquette. We go to the gym to improve our fitness, not
to get sick.
First things first: if you are sick, stay home. No one wants your germs. You don’t even want your germs, so why would
anyone else?
Next, cough or sneeze
into your elbow or shoulder, not your hands.
This helps contain the spread of all our little microbes. It’s also less gross.
Use the provided cleaners
to clean the equipment you use. (My kid
recently sent me a photo from his gym that encouraged folks to clean up after
themselves. It included the sentence, “Your
mom is not a member here.” He said I am
now not allowed to join his gym, but I don’t think that was the point.) We all should do this anyway because no one
wants to feel our sweat even when the issue isn’t germs. (While we are wiping down the weights and
other equipment, we can make sure to put everything back in the appropriate
location—this is good manners and it helps keep everyone safe when the floor is
not cluttered with random stuff to trip on.)
We all need to be diligent
about washing our hands.
Now: go get a polite workout in. It’s good for you.
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