Gym Safety

So now that the holidays have passed, what’s your new year’s resolution??? Many have decided to join a gym and get healthy. If you are one of those, and have already purchased a new gym membership, or have dusted off the old card you already have, please be aware and prepared before you head in to your local gym.



As we all know, criminals are opportunists, and are waiting for any opportunity available to gain access to your property. Should you decide to utilize a locker provided by your gym, please make sure to bring a lock which is not easily tampered with and make sure to secure all of your belongings at all times. If it is necessary for you to bring in a wallet or purse, try to carry the bare minimum inside each of those. The following are a few ideas to help prevent from being victimized, while you are trying to get healthy and fit.

• Take in only what you absolutely need.
• Leave your wallet and cellphone in your car, secured in the trunk, prior to arriving to the gym.
• Choose lockers near the entrance of the locker room, because they can be seen by more people and are less likely to be tampered with.
• Use your own lock to secure your property and remember when it comes to choosing a lock it would be best to invest a little more in order to purchase a more secure and less compromising lock.
• If your property is stolen, report it so the police can compare the information to other incidents.
  

Please don’t hesitate in striving to accomplish your resolution, but please do so in a prepared and proactive manner. By taking a few moments to plan ahead, you could save yourself endless hours of distress in trying to clean up the mess made by a criminal who has stolen your identity and cleaned out your accounts.