ctions and irritations to members. It’s sad though that in the U.S., where an estimated five million people joined health clubs in 2003 alone, there are no official rules for sMore and more health buffs are headed to the gym to get fit. More health clubs, too, are sprouting just about everywhere and there’s probably a new one in your neighborhood that attracts you. The club’s special offers and facilities such as the gym, Jacuzzi, pool and steam room are enticing you to join in. But before you get excited to start your fitness routine, learn about the health hazards first that the gyms are prone to have. You would not want to end up having skin rashes and other ailments after hours of exercise, would you?

Fitness experts say levels of hygiene usually vary from club to club. Some gyms do have high standards but the others are not so hygienic that they may cause infections and irritations to members. It’s sad though that in the U.S., where an estimated five million people joined health clubs in 2003 alone, there are no official rules for sa

t attracts you. The club’s special offers and facilities such as the gym, Jacuzzi, pool and steam room are enticing you to join in. But before you get excited to start your fitness routine, learn about the health hazards first that the gyms are prone to have. You would not want to end up having skin rashes and other ailments after hours of exercise, would you?

Fitness experts say levels of hygiene usually vary from club to club. Some gyms do have high standards but the others are not so hygienic that they may cause infections and irritations to members. It’s sad though that in the U.S., where an estimated five million people joined health clubs in 2003 alone, there are no official rules for s

ess routine, learn about the health hazards first that the gyms are prone to have. You would not want to end up having skin rashes and other ailments after hours of exercise, would you?

Fitness experts say levels of hygiene usually vary from club to club. Some gyms do have high standards but the others are not so hygienic that they may cause infections and irritations to members. It’s sad though that in the U.S., where an estimated five million people joined health clubs in 2003 alone, there are no official rules for s

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Fitness experts say levels of hygiene usually vary from club to club. Some gyms do have high standards but the others are not so hygienic that they may cause infections and irritations to members. It’s sad though that in the U.S., where an estimated five million people joined health clubs in 2003 alone, there are no official rules for s

ctions and irritations to members. It’s sad though that in the U.S., where an estimated five million people joined health clubs in 2003 alone, there are no official rules for sanitation standards in private health clubs. With no health inspectors checking gym facilities, each club sets its own standards on hygiene like how often to clean facilities and equipment and how.

It’s important to know that germs are lurking everywhere including in the gym and these bacteria can cause dermatitis, conjunctivitis, verrucas, athlete’s foot and other skin rashes. You can get these irritations from various parts of the gym – swimming pool, changing rooms, exercise machines, sauna and steam rooms.

There are three types of germs that can breed on even the cleanest floors and walls. These are the fungi which causes athlete’s foot, viruses which are responsible for colds and fl