If you own home exercise equipment, you’re far from alone. Over the years, exercise bikes, treadmills, or elliptical machines have become just as common a sight in a home as refrigerators or ovens. And never has this become more the case than since the pandemic started and more people are spending more of their time at home than ever before. Owning exercise equipment can be a very good thing if it’s used properly. However, your home gym can also be the source of injury or even death. What can you do to prevent that?
Take a few minutes to inspect your home exercise equipment. Is everything in good working order? How could the little ones or older ones in your home be hurt by the equipment you own? Could it be easy for an appendage or two to get caught up in the moving parts? Do power cords pose an electrical or strangulation hazard? Is there a lock on the door to prevent unauthorized use?
