Comments on: The Pros and Cons of Working Out at a Gym http://www.sickandhappy.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-working-out-at-a-gym/ How to find wellness within illness! Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:16:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt Barker http://www.sickandhappy.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-working-out-at-a-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Matt Barker Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:52:53 +0000 http://www.sickandhappy.com/?p=280#comment-436 If you are concerned about gym germs on equipment in the gym you might want to check out Safe Side Workout Towel created for this exact problem. You can check it out at athleteoutfitters.com If you are concerned about gym germs on equipment in the gym you might want to check out Safe Side Workout Towel created for this exact problem. You can check it out at athleteoutfitters.com

]]> By: Julie Desch http://www.sickandhappy.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-working-out-at-a-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Julie Desch Sun, 17 May 2009 04:42:12 +0000 http://www.sickandhappy.com/?p=280#comment-427 Well...for me, the gym itself is motivation to exercise. I'm a nerd that way...I just love all the machines and different options for what to do. This itself makes me want to exercise. So, that pro outweighs the cons. I just wash my hands like crazy. And I wear weight lifting gloves. And I don't touch my face until after I've washed my hands. Well…for me, the gym itself is motivation to exercise. I’m a nerd that way…I just love all the machines and different options for what to do. This itself makes me want to exercise. So, that pro outweighs the cons. I just wash my hands like crazy. And I wear weight lifting gloves. And I don’t touch my face until after I’ve washed my hands.

]]> By: fivepercent http://www.sickandhappy.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-working-out-at-a-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-424 fivepercent Tue, 12 May 2009 13:51:54 +0000 http://www.sickandhappy.com/?p=280#comment-424 Oh, Julie, one question - do you think the health benefits of exercise at the gym outweigh the germ factor? Oh, Julie, one question – do you think the health benefits of exercise at the gym outweigh the germ factor?

]]> By: fivepercent http://www.sickandhappy.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-working-out-at-a-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-422 fivepercent Tue, 12 May 2009 13:02:36 +0000 http://www.sickandhappy.com/?p=280#comment-422 I love this article! I have a CF friend who wants to get motivated to work out...I'll have to share it with her. I too get a lot of "notice" at the gym because of coughing - and spring in the Northeast has me coughing a lot - I just reassure them that I'm fine and that I'm not contagious. I love this article! I have a CF friend who wants to get motivated to work out…I’ll have to share it with her.

I too get a lot of “notice” at the gym because of coughing – and spring in the Northeast has me coughing a lot – I just reassure them that I’m fine and that I’m not contagious.

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