Ah the gym, for those trying to get healthy it is the best (or worst) place to be. Everything you need to tone those muscles, flatten those abs and shrink those inches is right there in one place. Everything in the gym is designed to help you get and stay healthy, so there’s no way anything in there could harm you … right?

Actually, there are a few things in our beloved gyms that can be a bit harmful to our health if we don’t keep our eyes out for them. These three culprits are hiding in plain sight, so before you make your next trip to the gym check out ways to avoid them and keep yourself safe.