HEALTH
**INSTRUCTION By Kryd McCeeleen**
Wearing jewelry and open-toe shoes at the gym could be dangerous, and wearing revealing clothing could earn you some unwanted attention.
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rule of thumb.
"The user has a personal responsibility to wipe down the machines," says KU Student Health Services nursing supervisor Patty Quinlan. "You should never assume that the person before you disinfected the machine."
It's no wonder gyms act as a conduit for germs, as Quinlan says the cold winter months cause everyone to bring their workouts inside, "keeping colonies of bacteria closer together." The easy fix is to disinfect every machine. Quinlan says people should also cover up even the smallest wounds or skin conditions before using communal exercise equipment.
Wear appropriate apparel
Not wearing enough clothing to the gym is a definite no-no. But the practice of sporting inappropriate footwear is still prevalent. It's only logical: Covering your toes protects them from injury, while wearing sandals is an invitation for a foot-crushing incident.
"It really blows my mind." Samuelson says. "It's extremely unsafe, and closed-toe shoes are definitely mandatory anywhere you go to work out."
Another fitness fashion faux pas is jewelry. This one seems obvious, too, as the more dangly your jewelry is, the more likely
you are to end up attached to a piece of workout equipment."Even the littlest things can get caught," Samuelson says.
loosely enough to feel comfortable, but snugly enough to avoid hindering your workout, and look modest enough to not distract others.
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