Gym
Improve Mental Health with Physical Exercise
“Get some exercise” has almost become a standard prescription from health care professionals to their patients. While exercise is beneficial for weight control and a wide range of diseases and disorders, few individuals understand the positive effect exercise has on their mental health. Exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous, exhausting, a chore, regimented, or involve…
New to the Gym? Basic Gym Etiquette
Millions of people make their first trip to a gym each year. Basic rules may or may not be posted, but there are rules for basic etiquette at the gym. To ensure individuals don’t run afoul of the gym’s rules or annoy others, the following is basic etiquette that those new to the environment should…
What do People Look for in a Gym?
A gym has one opportunity to make a good impression on potential clients. A gym’s livelihood depends on that first impression to acquire new clients, get good reviews, and obtain referrals. There are multiple elements that people seek in their preferred gym and the following are some of the most important to clients. Cleanliness No…
Germs in Your Gym: How to Stay Clean
By their very nature, gyms are a breeding ground for bacteria, viruses and fungi. If you’re like most gym owners, you take care to wipe down equipment before and after use, offer clients wipe stations so they can contribute to the process, and clean surfaces throughout the day that are frequently touched. Multiple surveys on…
Gym Cleanliness Equals Increased Memberships
Gyms and fitness centers began to reopen after COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed due to the wide availability of vaccines. Business owners quickly discovered that the perception of cleanliness was a leading factor in whether individuals chose to conduct commerce with a specific enterprise. Gyms that initiated regular disinfection processes and installed stations with disinfecting wipes…
Gym Cleanliness During COVID-19
Cleanliness has always been a priority at gyms, but the COVID-19 pandemic heightened awareness of where facilities needed to improve and how easily bacteria, fungi and viruses can be dispersed. As more cleaning products were required, businesses sought new and more efficient ways of cleaning, along with more economical ways of performing needed sanitizing. A…
Why Wipes are Better than Sprays for Your Gym
Maintaining a sufficient level of cleanliness requires a significant amount of time, money and products. The traditional method of sanitizing gyms consists of using a spray and cloths or paper towels to wipe off the excess. As a gym owner, you need to know there’s a better and more economical way to accomplish cleanliness goals….
Bulk Disinfectant Wipes for Cleaning Gym Equipment
Seasonal flu viruses have always required an elevated level of disinfecting and the COVID-19 pandemic brought that requirement into sharper focus. Gyms are now disinfecting on an even larger scale, making disinfectant wipes available to patrons, and encouraging them to disinfect before and after the use of equipment. Purchasing in bulk makes good fiscal sense…
The Dirtiest Things at your Gym
People touch a lot of things when they’re in the gym and it can be difficult for you to ensure cleanliness without a stringent routine. Keeping surfaces clean is difficult enough, but maintaining an elevated level of hygiene is more challenging during the winter months when bacteria, fungi, and viruses can be more prevalent. To…
5 Ways to Maintain a Clean and Healthy Gym
Maintaining a clean, hygienic and healthy gym can seem like a monumental challenge and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness of disease, illness, and how infectious agents are disseminated. The following are things every owner can do to maintain a healthier gym environment, particularly when there are individuals that may not be taking preventative measures…