Wash your hands before and after the gym. This way you are keeping the equipment cleaner when using it and rid your hands of excess germs before heading home. Also, feel free to utilize the hand sanitizer that is provided; it should be your best friend! I know, I know, I shouldn’t advise you to skip out on the gym. However, if your immune and energy systems are depleted your workout will not be very efficient. Also, when you come to the gym ill, you run the risk that you may pass on your sickness to other members. You can see how that easily turns into a flu snowball! Play it safe: drink your fluids, rest up and see how you feel the next day.