We swabbed GoodLife, Planet Fitness and Anytime Fitness locations to find the germiest piece of equipment

Muzammil Hussain January 12, 2024

An anonymous person crouches in a gym swabbing dumbbells using a cotton swab. A Yoga ball is beside the person, with mats in the background.

Does a quick wipe really eliminate all those germs? CBC's Marketplace swabbed equipment at several national gym chains to find out which surface harbours the most bacteria.

Does a quick wipe really eliminate all those germs? CBC's Marketplace swabbed equipment at several national gym chains to find out which surface harbours the most bacteria. An anonymous person crouches in a gym swabbing dumbbells using a cotton swab. A Yoga ball is beside the person, with mats in the background.

Does a quick wipe really eliminate all those germs? CBC's Marketplace swabbed equipment at several national gym chains to find out which surface harbours the most bacteria.

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