Weights in the gym are said to have 362 times more bacteria than a toilet seat Shocking

Weights in the gym are said to have 362 times more bacteria than a toilet seat Shocking, but true.

source: Floor Doornwaard

Weights in gym You may already know that gym equipment is not the cleanest. There are hundreds of sweaty hands on it. 

If you stick to the gym etiquettes, they will be wiped clean, but of course they are not really clean. 

Recent research showed that the number of bacteria on those dumbbells is even worse than you might have thought.

Weights in the gym are said to have 362 times more bacteria than a toilet seat Researchers at FitRated collected samples 

from 27 fitness machines and found more than a million microbes per square centimeter on each piece of equipment. 

The free weights in particular are said to contain many bacteria. Up to 362 times more bacteria were found on it than on a toilet seat. 

Treadmills are said to contain 74 times more bacteria than a tap in a public toilet.

According to the research, bacteria would thrive on gym equipment because many people use the equipment in a short time. 

It is often forgotten to wipe a disinfected wipe over the equipment. If that happens, there is a good chance that it will not be done thoroughly, allowing bacterial growth to continue undisturbed. So, wipe it down after use and take a nice shower after your visit to the gym.