Returning to normality carries risks.
According to the WHO, activities that expel saliva, such as physical exercise, increase the risk of contagion.[1].
The year began and with it, the time has come to fulfill the New Year's resolutions and prevent them from being left in the inkwell. One of the most common in the world is losing weight, which is especially relevant today as it is part of one of the healthy solutions to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on people, since obesity represents a aggravating for the disease.
Therefore, deciding to start with a healthy lifestyle and with the current conditions in which there are fears for safety and possible exposure to the virus, is not an easy decision.
Fortunately, the specialization of professional cleaning services presents increasingly greater technological advances, in addition to becoming accessible, which helps to guarantee greater safety for people during any activity.
Jocelyn Vega, National Director of the Cleaning Department of Grupo EULEN, commented in this regard, "One of the most challenged sectors during the last two years was cleaning, acquiring greater relevance, as it was essential to guarantee hygiene conditions and reduce infections. Closed spaces such as gyms and restaurants, despite being among the most challenging, promoted innovation and today, it can be very easy to verify if the center you go to meets the correct sanitary standards.”
We share some tips for you to check that the gym or sports club you visit covers all the necessary sanitary measures to protect you.
- Check the cleaning logs: In general, public places have logs in which the times in which a general cleaning was carried out are recorded. In places with this type of movement, it is recommended that there be at least two deep cleanings during the day.
- Make sure they perform sanitization: Due to the influx of people and the fluids that usually exist in sports centers, it is recommended that there be professional sanitizations, at least once a week.
- Instant Protection: in your gym they should provide you with small aerosols or sprays with disinfectant and disposable towels. In this way you can feel safer when in contact with exercise equipment.
- Air filters: Being a closed space, the fact that the place where you exercise "purifies" the air, without a doubt, is a guarantee of maximum care, since this is a way of cleaning the air of any contaminating agent.
According to the WHO, activities that cause saliva to be expelled from the mouth, such as physical exercise, increase the risk of contagion, which is why the use of face masks is also an essential measure in any closed, crowded place or that involves close contact with others. persons.
However, exercise is an activity that preserves and improves the physical and mental health of any person, and therefore practicing it should be a priority, in addition to bringing us closer to personal goals such as having a better physical appearance.
Whenever you are going to start a physical activity in a gym or a crossfit box, make sure it is supervised under certified professionals to avoid injuries.
[1] Questions and answers about the transmission of COVID-19
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Last modified: April 14, 2024
