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Six Ways To Get Over ‘Gymtimidation’ – Your Anxiety of Heading To The Gym
By Jenny Meggs Your Health

Six Ways To Get Over ‘Gymtimidation’ – Your Anxiety of Heading To The Gym

Whether you’re new to the gym or returning after a long break, it can be an intimidating place. There’s even a term to describe the feeling of nervousness or anxiety that many people feel when they think about going: “gymtimidation”. One survey found as many as half of Americans experienced “gymtimidation”, while another UK survey […]

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What’s Lurking in the Gym’s Locker Room?
By Emily Lockhart Your Health

What’s Lurking in the Gym’s Locker Room?

Sure, the motivation might be contagious in the locker room of your local gym or recreational center, but, shockingly, so are numerous other icky bacterial infections that can spread quickly in moist, hot environments among gym-goers and athletes who share surfaces, towels, and athletic equipment. Don’t be scared of the locker room—just be proactive when […]

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Infections Soar At Gym: Can Create Perfect Conditions For Germs
By Catherine Roberts Fitness News & Advice

Infections Soar At Gym: Can Create Perfect Conditions For Germs

New research is suggesting that you are going to get much more than a workout when you hit the gym. Researchers are discovering that gyms and the exercise equipment they run is contaminated with all sorts of germs ranging from the Norovirus to MRSA. One study found that the Norovirus and MRSA are commonly found […]

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