My friend, I'm sorry to say that far too many gyms have members that pay little to no attention to gym etiquette. Here are some simple rules to follow that will add to the quality of not only your workouts but that of others as well.
- Always place the weights back when you're done using them.
- Never throw down weights.
- Always wipe down the equipment after use.
- Never walk in front of someone doing an exercise.
- Always replace the plates from the machine you used.
- Never occupy several machines at once.
- Always refrain from giving unsolicited advice.
- Never leave your towel or cell phone on equipment to "stake your claim."
To be honest, no gym I've ever been to has actually enforced these rules. So basically what I'm saying is, behave like a proper human being would and consider that you're not alone there.
P.S. My pet peeve? The amount of times I've had to rerack plates. So inconvenient and inconsiderate. If you can lift it, you can rerack it.
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| When I arrived at the gym when it opened this morning, both of the bench press barbells still had weights on them from yesterday. |