> The germiest piece of equipment Marketplace found was the exercise mat, with almost eight times the amount of bacteria as the yoga ball. > The mats had espec

> The germiest piece of equipment Marketplace found was the exercise mat, with almost eight times the amount of bacteria as the yoga ball. > The mats had especially high levels of staphylococcus, which is found on healthy people, but certain types, like MRSA, could cause infections in others. ... > Marketplace asked Planet Fitness, Anytime Fitness and GoodLife Fitness about the lack of cleaning instructions in the gym, and the levels of microbes found at their locations. All declined a request for an interview What do you expect them to say? Gym equipment is covered in bacteria and viruses. Shocker. Nobody cleans anything properly anyway. Now test shopping cart handles, gas station pumps, etc. Is gym equipment any more grungy than anything else touched by the public?