GOING TO THE gym for your first time can be a scary experience and countless numbers will realise that in the coming months when they march in the doors for their first session.
If you’re new to all this fitness stuff, don’t be afraid and try not to let intimidation stop you from reaching your goals. You just need a little gym etiquette training to help you slot in…
Remember this; just like any other community, the gym requires some special considerations. More often than not, manners works wonders, but we’ve compiled a list of five (more) of the most annoying things you’ll likely encounter at one point or another…
1. Leaving a sweat puddle after you
Call us pedantic because we’re here to sweat, after all, but leaving a pool of your own steamy juices after you finish your workout is no way to behave. Have the courtesy to mop up your own mess and leave the area you were working out in in the condition you’d hope to find it.
2. People who look down on others
Some people just love lecturing others, be it critiquing others on their technique or the length of rest they take between sets. Here’s what we say; mind your own business! Sure, you’ can argue you’re only trying to help and that may be the case but unless someone is going to cause themselves some serious harm, leave them be.
The gym instructors can intervene if necessary.
3. People who talk too loudly
We can all be guilty of it from time to time, but there’s no excuse for being the person always making the most sound. Furthermore, when it comes to doling out advice, knowing what you’re talking about and thinking you know what you’re talking about are two different things.
4. Using several squat racks for different exercises
Gyms have limited equipment so try not to hog every single item there —your biceps aren’t going to lose an inch if you have to wait an extra 30 seconds.
5. People who ogle every girl (or guy) that moves
Man or woman, it’s difficult not to be aware of all the attractive people you may find in the gym. However, staring creepily at the girl doing her squat thrusts or the guy doing bicep curls is not cool. Again, mind your own business!
What have we forgotten?
People who scream & grunt too loudly.
People who just slam the weights to the ground so we can all see and hear what a big load they did
Oh and the f**kers who take selfies. . .
Cpt Hernia, I totally agree about the selfies. There is a Russian gear head in my gym that wears short shorts and a string vest and constantly takes pics of himself posing. A total t1t.
If you can’t put it down, don’t pick it up
The selfie people are the worst,they go in for ten minutes post a selfie on say Instagram or snapchat and leave.
Unsatisfied with this list, I have decided to submit my own, more realistic, more universal list.
One: People who expose themselves in the steam room for comic effect.
Three: People who judge you for leaving your twelve month old in the car while you work (serious baby weight)
Four: People who scream obscenities while on the rowing machine
Five: People who think they are better than me, and me dah and his partner Philippe.
Five: Hearing that lucazade sport is actually shit for you and then getting murdered for spilling chocolate milk all over the cross trainer
Ehh two comes after one and six comes after five fellah
The guys who stand around talking with their friends, hogging like 2 or 3 benches or machines, sending texts in between sets, chatting about what girl they were with last night and a different one the week before, you’re there to work, so work, rant over :)
How is critiquing form looking down on someone? I see no problem with someone pointing out an error in your movement, if they know what they’re talking about. People need to stop being so sensitive, man up, and accept when you’re doing something the wrong way; the people giving advice are only trying to help you out, and if you’re a ‘noob’, it’s good to talk to someone who’s more experienced at this than you are.