For Real!!!!!
Good Evening Readers,
My experience at the gym this morning inspired today’s blog.
I had a great workout today, however, I saw several behaviors that were
questionable as far as gym etiquette is concerned. But without knowledge, how
do we know what is acceptable and what is not?
I want to make certain this is not a lecture or criticism of
anyone. So I am going to leave the editorial out and provide you a bulleted
list of some do’s and don’ts when working out at the gym:
·
Try not to
stare.
o
If you want to watch a particular technique let the person performing it know why you
are watching.
·
Please do
not sit on the machine and text or phone someone and expect others to wait.
o
If you are doing this and are approached please
step off of the machine and finish your
text or phone call to the side.
·
Give the
proper amount of space for safety.
o
Pay attention to what is happening around you.
o
Working out with weights is inherently dangerous
if you are not attentive.
·
Avoid dropping
the weights to the floor.
o
They may bounce several feet away towards
another member. It is always best to put
the weights down with control.
o
Again a safety
issue that, if not followed, may lead to severe injury.
·
If there
is a towel or other item on a bench check to see if someone is using it.
o
This reduces conflict in a place where there is
the potential of serious injury.
·
Do not
leave items on an apparatus if you are not using it.
o
The majority of people will hesitate to move it
and you will either delay or diminish their workout and outcomes. Be Considerate!
·
Like
professional tennis, stop the grunting and hollering. Build it and they
will come.
o
You do not impress anyone since we all know, “Big Dogs Don’t Bark.” Success is based
on performance not noise.
·
Working
out in the mirror and blocking access to the dumb bells or other weights is not cool.
o
Move back or to the side but make sure there is space
around you to access weights or an apparatus.
·
Put the weights back where they belong on the
racks.
o
None of us wants to spend extra time looking for
or removing weights from an apparatus. We are a community working together.
·
Gentlemen
(and ladies) mind your language and tone.
o
It is unnecessary and not impressive.
o
Profanity
is a tool of the incompetent.
Adopt these behaviors and Improve your experience in the GYM. Do what you want at home but stay safe.
Adopt these behaviors and Improve your experience in the GYM. Do what you want at home but stay safe.
I know I’ve probably missed a few. Help me out and tell me what raises your eyebrows while working at the gym. Is it those offering
fattening foods; slowing you down with Chit Chat; what makes you just go
arghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get up Get Moving and Remember,
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