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Teachers: Incorporate BAM! topics into your classroom activities.
Do you know where nasty things like bacteria and fungi may be hiding? C’mon in to the locker room to see what’s lurking under foot and behind closed doors.
Use an anti-fungal or talc powder on your feet and groin area after you shower to prevent athlete's foot and jock itch.
Always wear a clean, dry athletic supporter or pair of underwear when you participate in sports or your regular activity - otherwise, you're at risk for a nasty case of jock itch.
Wash your face right after you work out to get rid of sweat - keeping your pores clean helps prevent acne.
Wear flip-flops to walk around the locker room - those wet floors are popular hangouts for fungi looking for a foot to grab on to.
Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you are physically active to stay hydrated. In addition to keeping your body working right, it can help prevent acne by flushing out your pores.
When you're in the gym, using two towels can help to cut down on the spread of bacteria - use one to wipe off the equipment before and after you use it, and one to wipe the sweat from your skin.
Shower immediately and dry off well after you work out - it will remove sweat and fungi from your skin, reducing the risk of getting athlete's foot and jock itch.
Air out your sneakers between wears to prevent athlete's foot.
Loose-fitting clothes are best for physical activity. If you have acne on your arms, back, or shoulders, keeping it loose cuts down on the amount of friction on your body. Friction can make your acne worse.
Clean out your water bottle after each time you use it - this will prevent bacteria from growing inside.
Sweatbands can trap sweat in your pores and provide a perfect place for bacteria to grow and cause acne, so it's best not to wear them.
Loose-fitting clothes are best for physical activity. If you have acne on your arms, back, or shoulders, keeping it loose cuts down on the amount of friction on your body. Friction can make your acne worse.
Storing damp or wet workout clothes in your locker or gym bag is an invitation for fungus to grow. Hang your clothes up to dry before cramming them in your locker, and take them home at least once a week to be washed.
Be sure to take off your make-up before you work out - it will keep your pores clear and help prevent acne.
Clean out your water bottle after each time you use it - this will prevent bacteria from growing inside.
Air out your sneakers between wears to prevent athlete's foot.
When sitting in the locker room, sit on a clean towel. Damp benches can be germ-fests of bacteria and fungi that can easily be spread from person to person. If you can, get dressed first, before you sit down.
When you're in the gym, using two towels can help to cut down on the spread of bacteria - use one to wipe off the equipment before and after you use it, and one to wipe the sweat from your skin.
Wear flip-flops to walk around the locker room - those wet floors are popular hangouts for fungi looking for a foot to grab on to.
Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you are physically active to stay hydrated. In addition to keeping your body working right, it can help prevent acne by flushing out your pores.
To receive email updates about this page, enter your email address:
Teachers: Incorporate BAM! topics into your classroom activities.
Use an anti-fungal or talc powder on your feet and groin area after you shower to prevent athlete's foot and jock itch.
Always wear a clean, dry athletic supporter or pair of underwear when you participate in sports or your regular activity - otherwise, you're at risk for a nasty case of jock itch.
Wash your face right after you work out to get rid of sweat - keeping your pores clean helps prevent acne.
Wear flip-flops to walk around the locker room - those wet floors are popular hangouts for fungi looking for a foot to grab on to.
Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you are physically active to stay hydrated. In addition to keeping your body working right, it can help prevent acne by flushing out your pores.
When you're in the gym, using two towels can help to cut down on the spread of bacteria - use one to wipe off the equipment before and after you use it, and one to wipe the sweat from your skin.
Shower immediately and dry off well after you work out - it will remove sweat and fungi from your skin, reducing the risk of getting athlete's foot and jock itch.
Air out your sneakers between wears to prevent athlete's foot.
Loose-fitting clothes are best for physical activity. If you have acne on your arms, back, or shoulders, keeping it loose cuts down on the amount of friction on your body. Friction can make your acne worse.
Clean out your water bottle after each time you use it - this will prevent bacteria from growing inside.
Sweatbands can trap sweat in your pores and provide a perfect place for bacteria to grow and cause acne, so it's best not to wear them.
Loose-fitting clothes are best for physical activity. If you have acne on your arms, back, or shoulders, keeping it loose cuts down on the amount of friction on your body. Friction can make your acne worse.
Storing damp or wet workout clothes in your locker or gym bag is an invitation for fungus to grow. Hang your clothes up to dry before cramming them in your locker, and take them home at least once a week to be washed.
Be sure to take off your make-up before you work out - it will keep your pores clear and help prevent acne.
Clean out your water bottle after each time you use it - this will prevent bacteria from growing inside.
Air out your sneakers between wears to prevent athlete's foot.
When sitting in the locker room, sit on a clean towel. Damp benches can be germ-fests of bacteria and fungi that can easily be spread from person to person. If you can, get dressed first, before you sit down.
When you're in the gym, using two towels can help to cut down on the spread of bacteria - use one to wipe off the equipment before and after you use it, and one to wipe the sweat from your skin.
Wear flip-flops to walk around the locker room - those wet floors are popular hangouts for fungi looking for a foot to grab on to.
Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you are physically active to stay hydrated. In addition to keeping your body working right, it can help prevent acne by flushing out your pores.
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