I stopped going to public gyms a long time ago. I thought it was gross that the equipment were all full of perspiration. I used to have to wipe it down before I started my workout and my towel was full of other people’s sweat. Just imagine what diseases are on those equipment. I will never set another foot in one of those places again. Totally gross.
Insurers are going to be hesitant to issue a policy to a gym as if the virus gets traced back to a certain gym, there will be a major payout.
There will be a lot of deals on Bowflex and similar lightly used home gym equipment in about 12 months, I predict.
If you do CrossFit or mainly lift with weights, you don’t have to worry about gym germs from machines.