Daijiworld Media Network - Abu Dhabi (SR)

Abu Dhabi, Jul 11: The Abu Dhabi Municipality and the Emirate's Sports Council, in a joint inspection campaign issued warning against gyms and health clubs to adhere to safety and health standards and refrain from selling illegal muscle building hormones such as anabolic steroids.

Director of the public health department, Dr Saeed Mohammed Qarwash Al Romaithi said, "The municipality is keen on ensuring that all gyms and fitness centers in the city meet the safety, health and operational requirements so as to protect public health. Gyms and health clubs must be clean all the time and should only engage in activities that they have been licensed to do," as per Khaleej Times.

The municipality officials also said that all members of staff at gyms and fitness centers should be well trained and observe personal hygiene. Al Romaithi said any health-related products to be sold inside a gym or fitness facility must be approved and have valid documents from the authorities concerned.