We swabbed GoodLife, Planet Fitness and Anytime Fitness locations to find the germiest piece of equipment
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.
![We swabbed GoodLife, Planet Fitness and Anytime Fitness locations to find the germiest piece of equipment](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7079700.1704913261!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/swabbing-dumbbells.jpg)
![Marketplace swabbed surfaces at three popular fitness chains to find the germiest surface at the gym. 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.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7079700.1704913261!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/swabbing-dumbbells.jpg)
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.