Turns Out Gyms Are Absolutely Covered In Bacteria

Gyms are pretty much temples of self-improvement. Gyms, and gym-going, is synonymous with good health, therefore they must have no downsides. Right?

Wrong. It turns out gyms are filthy as fuck. Science has finally chipped in on the issue, thankfully, and now we know how bad they are.

FitRated gathered samples of bacteria from a bunch of equipment at three different gyms and then ran some tests.

Here are the results, demonstrated in a picture.

Credit: FitRated

The bloody irony. Health equipment teaming with germs - over 70% of which are potentially harmful to humans.

You know where has less germs? The pub. Problem solved.

Words by Josh Teal

Josh Teal

Josh Teal is a journalist at LADbible. He has contributed to the 'Knowing Me, Knowing EU' and 'UOKM8?' campaigns interviewing everyone from student drug dealers to climate change activists.

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