It's Flu Season

A 3-D illustration shows the structure of a generic influenza virus.

Q. How long can the droplets from a sick person live on the reformer carriage or cadillac roll up bar?
A. Studies have shown the human influenza virus can survive on surfaces between 2 to 8 hours.

Prevention:
1.  Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based gel.
2.  Wipe down the pilates equipment with the spray and paper towel provided in the studio.
3.  Get the flu vaccine.
4.  If you sneeze or cough, cover your mouth with a tissue, throw the tissue away, wash your hands.
5.  Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth.  This is how germs spread.

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/preventing.htm

Pilates helps keep you healthy.  You're moving and getting stronger which has been shown to boost your immune system.  Even so, it is important for you and to those around you to prevent the spread of the germ.

Wash your hands well and often.  Eat right.  Get plenty of sleep.  Drink healthy fluids like water.  Exercise at Urbancore!!!