Gym showers and exercise mats harbour most germs in the gym: study

Shower blocks and exercise mats are the germiest areas of the gym, according to a new study carried out in Canada.Investigative consumer programme Marketplace looked at various elements of the gym including the elliptical equipment, barbells, dumbbells, exercise mats and yoga balls.Researchers discovered that exercise mats harboured almost eight times the amount of bacteria as yoga balls and more than dumbells and barbells.The mats tested were also found to have particularly high levels of staph