Fitness

If You’re Going Back To The Gym, Avoid These 9 Things

And what experts want you to do during COVID instead.

by Jay Polish
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A person with natural hair wears a mask while she checks in to her gym. Even if you feel safe going ...
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Don't Do What You Don't Need To

Showering at your gym might have been part of your ritual pre-COVID, but Emma Middlebrook, a personal trainer and the owner of REP Movement, says that if you don't need to do something... don't. That also includes hugging your gym buddies.

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Don't Put Your Sweaty Towels On Public Surfaces

Bianca Russo, a personal trainer and founder of Body Positive Bootcamp, says that the common gym practice of tossing your towel on a nearby bench is officially canceled. Keep it slung across your shoulders instead.

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