We have all experienced impolite people in the gym. It seems that we have to get used to the fact
that many gym and health club members don’t understand proper gym etiquette or
just don’t care. Improper behavior
within the walls of the health club often extends beyond the weight room or
aerobics studio. Some individuals find
it perfectly acceptable to walk around the locker room completely naked for
extended periods of time and groom themselves in full view of other members.
Here are a few tips for the gym etiquette ignorant among us:
Get a Towel
A message to those who feel the need to stand in front of
the full length mirror totally naked and style the hair on the top of your
head: Get a Towel. Nobody wants to see
you in your birthday suit no matter how good you think your abs look. If you must primp in front of the mirror in
the gym locker room, do everybody a favor and get a big ‘ol beach towel and
wrap it around your trifling body.
Mop Your Sweat
There is almost nothing more disgusting and unsanitary than
using a piece of gym equipment after a person who has perspired all over
it. A reasonable person expects there to
be at least a little bit of sweat involved in exercise, but it is only common
courtesy to wipe your perspiration from the equipment after you sweat all over
it. Maybe you could use the beach towel
that you will be donning in the locker room later to mop up your nastiness.
Don’t Hog the Equipment
It can be infuriating to stand by and watch as a gym member
insists on performing every single set of their exercise without ever getting
up, even if there is a line forming.
Clearly these people have never heard of the concept of “working in”, the
practice of allowing others to perform a set while you are resting between
yours. Some members are too timid or
don’t want to get in an altercation by confronting these selfish
exercisers.
The descriptions presented above are among the many reasons
I ditched my commercial gym membership and purchased my own home gym. In the article How My Home Gym Saves Me
Money, Time and Energy I explained the process involved in researching and
selecting the most appropriate gym equipment for my home’s two car garage.
Whether the decision is made to purchase a home gym or not, it
is important to be courteous to your fellow exercisers. A little gym etiquette can make the health
club experience a bit more enjoyable for all.
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