if you go the gym you'll see a lot of people doing (... or not doing) a lot of different workouts and a lot of different stuff in general. and if you're a new gym-goer you may be confused as to wtf you're supposed to be doing to not be an asshole.
SO we're gonna lay out some basic rules of gym etiquette that most people should agree with.
- RE-RACK YOUR WEIGHTS
- i'm putting that as #1 cause it's the most annoying and frustrating and rude thing that people do in the gyms, and it's also the most common thing that people skip out on doing. here's the thing... if you can pick the weights up to do your sets, you can pick them back up to put them back on the rack. this is key because 1) it keeps the gym organized so everyone can find the equipment they're looking for and 2) you are being a decent person and saving other people from having to pick up after you
- WIPE DOWN YOUR MACHINES
- we all sweat, i get it. personally, i sweat a lot and on just about anything in my general vicinity when i'm working out which is just fine.... as long as you wipe your sweat off the equipment you were using! every single gym i've ever been to has some sort of sanitation station so you can clean up your sweat... use it!
- NO PHONE CALLS ON THE FLOOR
- if you get a call and answer it real quick that's not a problem. it's the people who are having full on conference calls while wandering around the gym, taking up benches, and just generally being in the way while just chatting away. don't be this person.
- STAY HOME IF YOU'RE SICK
- you know what's a good way to get literally everyone sick??? touching all sorts of equipment, getting bodily fluids on everything, not wiping stuff down, and just walking around and sneezing and coughing in an enclosed area. you are not gonna get a good workout in if you're sick anyway. just stay home and get better and don't spread your illness to the masses.
- DON'T BE A DICK
- just as a general rule, too. but at the gym, share the equipment, let people work in on sets, don't give unsolicited advice to people, don't crowd people, don't be a creep, and just generally don't be a dick. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
there are the extreme basics of gym etiquette so you can be a good gym-goer :) go and enjoy your gym time!
if you want some guidance on what a gym routine should look like, check out my facebook and instagram for workout ideas, and if you're looking for a plan made just for you... take a look at my programs page and see what kind of training package would fit your needs! or send me a DM and we can figure out what would be the best fit for you!
