How you can get infected through exercise equipment in the gym – Fitness

Emergency doctor from California Joe Whittington spoke about the risks of contracting various infections in gyms, Sports.kz reports with reference to the “Championship”.

The expert responded to a message on social networks from a man – he said that after touching the exercise machine he felt discomfort in his eyes, and a visit to the doctor confirmed the diagnosis of chlamydia.

Can you really get chlamydia from sports equipment? Infection primarily occurs through actions, and not through everyday contact or touching surfaces. So unless you're doing something very unusual with these machines, you're safe.

Meanwhile, the doctor warned that exercise equipment can spread MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), ringworm and skin warts.

Therefore, in sports…