Gym Etiquette
There is no pleasant way
of saying this, so here goes, body odour is offensive. The gym serves a dual
role and purpose. Our views and opinions are largely rooted in how we are socialized,
as well as, the values and attitudes which are important in and to our
families. However, on the issue of personal hygiene I do believe that there
should be some basic standards, especially regarding the sharing of public
space. In recent times there has been an increase focus on the health of
Jamaicans. This increase spotlight is aimed at promoting a state of conscious
and physical activity among the populace. The Ministry of Health currently has a
programme called “Jamaica Moves” which is geared at getting Jamaicans to lead a
healthier lifestyle by encouraging them to engage in some physical activity to
prevent non-communicable diseases (NCD’s), for example, diabetes and
hypertension and to remain healthy. Hugh, 49, who attends the
gym regularly, shares his opinion in the following way. “Because you shower every night before you go
to bed”, Hugh says there is no need to shower before you go to the gym. For
those who go to the gym in the evenings Hugh has a different perspective. “Evening
goers I believe must be refresh with proper hygiene after work before going to
the gym. He added that proper hygiene in this regard does not necessarily mean taking a shower but could
include using a deodorant or brushing one’s teeth. Another colleague Fabian
shared his opinion. “Without a doubt, body odours are not always pleasant. Most
gyms are inside of an enclosed space which traps the various odours. Fabian
added that taking a shower encourages confidence. “When you shower it makes you
know that you smell fresh, makes you feel more relax after a long and tiring
workout”. It’s always good to have a
perspective from both sexes. Miss Bucky answered in the affirmative to the
question. “I have to, I feel nasty. Ok so I am a low key germophobe so I always
shower before any physical activity including the gym. When I go there I have
to see them with Lysol or some other cleaning aid to clean off the equipment
you can imagine catching crabs OMG! or Hepatitis C”. A germophobe is a person with an extreme fear
of germs and an obsession with cleanliness. Clearly a germophobe would have an
impulse to take a shower before going to the gym and after working out.
Claude, age 54, is an avid gym goer voiced his opinion “Why freshen up to go get all hot and sweaty. Unless one has a high body odour then a shower would help to keep the odour down during a workout. But it also depends on how bad the odour is, so if you have a means of controlling same with a shower and medication and deodorant then by all means it’s fine to shower before gym”. Anthony, age 45, “If I am leaving work where I am in the air conditioning all day I am not going to shower before gym. However, if I am out and about and sweating and smelly, I owe it to those in the gym not to make them uncomfortable with my smell”.
Scents, Sexuality and Personal Hygiene
As humans we try our best to prevent ourselves from perspiring by using various antiperspirants and deodorants. We are socialized from early that excessive sweating is to be shun and not to be tolerated. This natural occurring human activity perspiration is often used to label individuals as being nasty and dirty. Pheromones are chemical substances that are secreted through our skin pores. Pheromones are crucial to critical development phases in our lives, from breast-feeding to mate selection. It can be argued that the scent produced by pheromones contribute to making us horny. In light of the fact that most gyms if not all are used by both males and females the gym is often a place of hooking up as well as for getting one into shape. Androstenone is a pheromone compound that is present in male and female sweat. In males, androstenone is associated with alpha-male like characteristics to be the leader. Females often see the alpha-male as dominant and sexually appealing. Androstenol is found in the sweat glands of males and has a musky smell. Many studies have concluded that women who produce higher than average amounts of female pheromones also known as Copulins have greater success with men. These women are often viewed as exciting, seductive and desirable. Interestingly, body scents can and does send sexual messages to the opposite sex. Whether or not we act on the message is another story and for another blog. The reasons why people go to the gym are wide and varied. Maybe you are desirous of meeting someone of the opposite sex? Perhaps, going to the gym for you is mainly to build muscles, or maybe to tone your body. Whatever your reasons are for going to the gym just be mindful that you share a public space and as such you should do your part in making the gym experience a pleasant one for others.
Wayne Campbell
waykam@yahoo.com
@WayneCamo
#pheromone #copulins #androstenol #hormones #sweat #physicalactivity #sexuality #gym #androstenone #hepatitisC #germophobe #personalhygiene #masculinity #femininity
Claude, age 54, is an avid gym goer voiced his opinion “Why freshen up to go get all hot and sweaty. Unless one has a high body odour then a shower would help to keep the odour down during a workout. But it also depends on how bad the odour is, so if you have a means of controlling same with a shower and medication and deodorant then by all means it’s fine to shower before gym”. Anthony, age 45, “If I am leaving work where I am in the air conditioning all day I am not going to shower before gym. However, if I am out and about and sweating and smelly, I owe it to those in the gym not to make them uncomfortable with my smell”.
Scents, Sexuality and Personal Hygiene
As humans we try our best to prevent ourselves from perspiring by using various antiperspirants and deodorants. We are socialized from early that excessive sweating is to be shun and not to be tolerated. This natural occurring human activity perspiration is often used to label individuals as being nasty and dirty. Pheromones are chemical substances that are secreted through our skin pores. Pheromones are crucial to critical development phases in our lives, from breast-feeding to mate selection. It can be argued that the scent produced by pheromones contribute to making us horny. In light of the fact that most gyms if not all are used by both males and females the gym is often a place of hooking up as well as for getting one into shape. Androstenone is a pheromone compound that is present in male and female sweat. In males, androstenone is associated with alpha-male like characteristics to be the leader. Females often see the alpha-male as dominant and sexually appealing. Androstenol is found in the sweat glands of males and has a musky smell. Many studies have concluded that women who produce higher than average amounts of female pheromones also known as Copulins have greater success with men. These women are often viewed as exciting, seductive and desirable. Interestingly, body scents can and does send sexual messages to the opposite sex. Whether or not we act on the message is another story and for another blog. The reasons why people go to the gym are wide and varied. Maybe you are desirous of meeting someone of the opposite sex? Perhaps, going to the gym for you is mainly to build muscles, or maybe to tone your body. Whatever your reasons are for going to the gym just be mindful that you share a public space and as such you should do your part in making the gym experience a pleasant one for others.
Wayne Campbell
waykam@yahoo.com
@WayneCamo
#pheromone #copulins #androstenol #hormones #sweat #physicalactivity #sexuality #gym #androstenone #hepatitisC #germophobe #personalhygiene #masculinity #femininity
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