Spinning, Body Sculpt, Training & Cancer

I’m not sure if you heard about this or not, but apparently many fitness center owner/operators didn’t get the memo. In July a study was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in The Lancet Oncology that categorically classifies tanning beds as a group 1 cancer risk. This places usage of tanning beds in the most dangerous, highest risk category of carcinogens.

Other group 1 carcinogens include: asbestos, mustard gas, plutonium 239, tobacco and arsenic. Let’s look at that. Indoor tanning has been proven to be as hazardous to your health as arsenic and cigarettes.

In fact, if you go tanning before the age of 30, you’ve just increased your risk of melanoma by 75%.

So then why the hell are so many health clubs still offering tanning services? For all intents and purposes those exact places we go to build our health, strength and fitness might as well sell cigarettes out of a vending machine in the locker room.

A quick Google search reveals that at least 6 of the top 10 major national fitness chains/franchises offer tanning services. Doesn’t make a lot of sense, does it?

Here’s another little bit of food for thought. Last I checked, you couldn’t purchase tobacco products until you turn 18. How 16 year olds were packed into that Beach Bum tanning salon when you walked past it earlier today?

Remember, 75% increase in cancer risk if used before 30 years old.