THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING YOUR HOME GYM EQUIPMENT PROPERLY SERVICED As with any piece of machinery or equipment, whether for home use, office or industrial, the maintenance of your home gym equipment is of paramount importance. There are twofold reasons for this – health and safety reasons and equipment longevity. Health and safety Paradoxically, although we use gym equipment to improve our health, if not properly maintained can prove detrimental to the same. Rusty or worn springs, loose bolts and fittings, torn upholstery, any of these could lead to a very serious accident – especially where heavy weights are involved. Likewise there is also the hidden threat of bacteria. With bacteria sweat and dirt being produced on a regular and profuse basis, not dealing with that correctly could lead to disease and illness. Equipment longevity If you're into your fitness, then you know that if the body is forced to compensate for a weakness in one place by exerting extra effort in another then you end up just straining and weakening that compensatory point also. The same is true of equipment. One weak point, one part left unmaintained that could easily be fixed, will have an effect on the rest of the machine leading to a swifter and more irreversible decline than otherwise necessary. Getting a pro service There are dedicated professionals who specifically deal with fitness equipment maintenance and it is a very worthwhile idea getting them out on a fairly regular basis – at least annually – to come and give everything the once over and make sure it's still fit for use. Such professionals have the tools, know how and experience to ensure that everything runs as smoothly and safely as possible until the next time they are needed and that there are no apparent risks to either man or machine. Regular home maintenance While a regular evaluation by a professional is invaluable to the point of being downright necessary there also a whole host of task that the home user can undertake themselves to ensure that everything runs as it should. All preventive maintenance activities should be performed on a regular basis depending upon the exact nature of the activity, using common sense to decide whether the routine in question should be daily, weekly or monthly. Performing maintenance actions as a routine preventative can assist in providing a safe and hassle free use of any such products. Essential home maintenance tasks
Upholstery: wipe down the soiled upholstery on a regular basis, every time after use preferably, with a skin friendly detergent. Frames: wipe down frames with a similar solution to that above. Wash then dry thoroughly to ensure resistance to corrosion through sweating or the cleaning products themselves. chrome tubes or areas of heavy use apply a coat of car wax to resist corrosion from sweat. Fittings: inspect all bolts and screws for looseness and tighten them the required amount. Cables, belts, handles and grips: check all of these for wear and tear and at the first sign of any damage, resist the urge to get one more push out of the equipment and don't use it again until it has been replaced.