Wipe Off Your Funk, Please!!!

To my fellow gym monkeys-

I really enjoy the gym. I enjoy seeing everyone working hard, getting the full impact of the exercise, and bettering their health. It warms my soul to see people laughing, communicating and encouraging each other.

What I don't like is sitting in your funk when I want to use a machine.



We all sweat. We all can get kind of smelly. Additionally, I know that each machine I am moving to has been used by someone else, But, I shouldn't have to have my bare arm, leg or hand get fully immersed in your sweat that you've left behind. There is something 'magical' about that cold, wet feeling that's just gross.

For the love of all that is good, people, PLEASE wipe down your machine when you're done using it!!

I know you're in the midst of the best/hardest/rockin-est work out ever. I get it-you're in the zone. You can't be bothered to wipe some moisture-you've got calories to burn!

Your workout was so raging, you totally missed the signs...

 You may be beautiful, maybe not. You may be the nicest person on the planet. You may think that your stuff just doesn't stink. You may even think you are doing me a favor, sharing a bit of yourself with me.

Really, it's nothing personal. I just don't want to co-mingle with your perspiration.

Wanna swap sweat with THIS guy?

It may not be dangerous it is unsanitary. It leads me to believe that you may not have the best in hygiene standards, furthering my belief that I could be catching, at the very least, a cold or flu.

But, please, I BEG of you. Wipe down your machine!! It takes less than a minute and you'll earn my unending support! I will be your new best friend. I promise!