NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – If you’re aiming to get more exercise in 2019, you better bring some hand sanitizer.
A recent study by FitRated.com compared different equipment at different gyms, finding that an average treadmill, exercise bike and free weights are all teeming with germs.
There are more than a million germs per square inch on each piece of equipment, according to the study.
Typical free weights harbor 362 times more germs as a toilet seat, the study says.
The best advice? Use gym cleansers and wipes and wash your hands a lot.