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Gym Etiquette
jbrom86
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Hi Guys
One of the biggest annoyances in the gym is people who hog the machines, sitting there either on their phone or staring into space and do one set every five mins.
How do you guys deal with this when you come across this?
One of the biggest annoyances in the gym is people who hog the machines, sitting there either on their phone or staring into space and do one set every five mins.
How do you guys deal with this when you come across this?
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Do you ask if you could use the machine between their set?8
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When I was in a commercial gym I would just ask to work in.6
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queenliz99 wrote: »Do you ask if you could use the machine between their set?cwolfman13 wrote: »When I was in a commercial gym I would just ask to work in.
Yep, pretty much these.3 -
That is a a pain, and I will tell you what bothers me even more are the people who don't clean the machines.
Its usually the fit person who wants to check social media, or post they are working out and don't have time to wipe down the machines.
I always think to myself, I bet you are the same way with your nasty body, don't clean yourself either.
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My biggest annoyance is people who complain about what other people do in a public gym...focus on your own workout26
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That is a a pain, and I will tell you what bothers me even more are the people who don't clean the machines.
Its usually the fit person who wants to check social media, or post they are working out and don't have time to wipe down the machines.
I always think to myself, I bet you are the same way with your nasty body, don't clean yourself either.
and you know they are checking social media how? Maybe they are logging exercise or timing rest....18 -
Glare at them and mutter curses.
Or, request to work in.
Your choice.
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I ask to work in or ask how long till they are done if working in would be a challenge. Rest time is part of lifting.10
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I ask nicely if I can work in.
Pro tip: it's very common (and good training) to take 3-5 minute rests between sets when working with heavy, low rep sets.
No reason to hate on people for it.24 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »I ask nicely if I can work in.
Pro tip: it's very common (and good training) to take 3-5 minute rests between sets when working with heavy, low rep sets.
No reason to hate on people for it.
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All well and good asking to take turns between sets but that knock me off my rhythm0
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I want to be in and out the gym fast as possible so if someone's hogging I might just glare ha I'm not the friendliest in the gym4
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Say hi and ask if you can work in. The person is using the machine and resting between sets. I enter my numbers on my iPhone after each set and, frankly, waiting the 1-5 minutes between sets is pretty boring so playing on the phone is part of the down time. It's a public gym, so sharing the machines and lifting stations is just part of the game.8
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That is a a pain, and I will tell you what bothers me even more are the people who don't clean the machines.
Its usually the fit person who wants to check social media, or post they are working out and don't have time to wipe down the machines.
I always think to myself, I bet you are the same way with your nasty body, don't clean yourself either.
I wipe stuff off because it's expected now. I've been a member of a public gym for a long time and the wiping movement just seems to be big in the last 10-15 years. Would be interesting to know if this is actually resulting in better health.
For the OP, ask if you can work in.1 -
Packerjohn wrote: »That is a a pain, and I will tell you what bothers me even more are the people who don't clean the machines.
Its usually the fit person who wants to check social media, or post they are working out and don't have time to wipe down the machines.
I always think to myself, I bet you are the same way with your nasty body, don't clean yourself either.
I wipe stuff off because it's expected now. I've been a member of a public gym for a long time and the wiping movement just seems to be big in the last 10-15 years. Would be interesting to know if this is actually resulting in better health.
For the OP, ask if you can work in.
Probably less chance of a staph infection.
Also, when I'm into the heavy sets on my core exercises (dead, squat, bench) I take my sweet time between sets. This is where I am able to develop better strength.
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That is a a pain, and I will tell you what bothers me even more are the people who don't clean the machines.
Its usually the fit person who wants to check social media, or post they are working out and don't have time to wipe down the machines.
I always think to myself, I bet you are the same way with your nasty body, don't clean yourself either.
if i'm the one waiting, please just get up and leave. i do NOT want to wait another minute and i most certainly don't want to sit in your freshly sprayed chemicals. if you left a pool of sweat on the seat, a quick swipe of your towel (or the knee of your sweats for all i care) and be on your way. i really really really not afraid of other people that much. my chances of getting a staph infection from the gym are already incredibly low; no need to make them lower. me and my nasty body will be fine.
to the OP: five WHOLE minutes? the horror!!! people are allowed to rest between sets. you have your rhythm, they have theirs.4 -
Then have a back up exercise. There are ALWAYS other options.All well and good asking to take turns between sets but that knock me off my rhythm
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I picked a gym that wasn't super busy in the first place and go the hour before close. The last 30 minutes, I have the free weight section all to myself
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That is a a pain, and I will tell you what bothers me even more are the people who don't clean the machines.
Its usually the fit person who wants to check social media, or post they are working out and don't have time to wipe down the machines.
I always think to myself, I bet you are the same way with your nasty body, don't clean yourself either.
if i'm the one waiting, please just get up and leave. i do NOT want to wait another minute and i most certainly don't want to sit in your freshly sprayed chemicals. if you left a pool of sweat on the seat, a quick swipe of your towel (or the knee of your sweats for all i care) and be on your way. i really really really not afraid of other people that much. my chances of getting a staph infection from the gym are already incredibly low; no need to make them lower. me and my nasty body will be fine.
to the OP: five WHOLE minutes? the horror!!! people are allowed to rest between sets. you have your rhythm, they have theirs.
Ya, I'll use the chemicals when they provide ones that don't give me headaches. I don't go to the gym when I'm sick, don't leave pools of sweat, and am in the don't-get-germs-by-washing-hands-before-touching-face camp.0 -
I have never got sick from the cleaning solution the gyms use. And since they have signs up all over the gym to please clean machines after use I have no problem doing so.4
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That is a a pain, and I will tell you what bothers me even more are the people who don't clean the machines.
Its usually the fit person who wants to check social media, or post they are working out and don't have time to wipe down the machines.
I always think to myself, I bet you are the same way with your nasty body, don't clean yourself either.
and you know they are checking social media how? Maybe they are logging exercise or timing rest....
This. I am actually paranoid that people think I'm just hogging the machine or whatever, because I am constantly on my phone between sets when I'm doing strength training. I always log my workouts and time myself between sets, using my phone.7 -
meganridenour wrote: »That is a a pain, and I will tell you what bothers me even more are the people who don't clean the machines.
Its usually the fit person who wants to check social media, or post they are working out and don't have time to wipe down the machines.
I always think to myself, I bet you are the same way with your nasty body, don't clean yourself either.
and you know they are checking social media how? Maybe they are logging exercise or timing rest....
This. I am actually paranoid that people think I'm just hogging the machine or whatever, because I am constantly on my phone between sets when I'm doing strength training. I always log my workouts and time myself between sets, using my phone.
Do you let people work in? If so, you're fine.
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The other day I took up the only squat rack in the gym for like forty minutes. One guy came up and told me he had "nexties."
I told him it'd be a minute, and when I realized how long I was gonna be, I actually went and found him and offered to let him work in. He declined and told me to come find him when I was done. By the time I finished, he was gone! Turn down working in, use the word "nexties" when talking to a stranger, and can't hang? I don't feel bad at all.
Now to actually address the question, I always just ask how many sets the person has left so I can decide whether to wait or go on to something else. I prefer not to work in with other people. I'll do it, but usually I've got something else I can do.5 -
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distinctlybeautiful wrote: »The other day I took up the only squat rack in the gym for like forty minutes. One guy came up and told me he had "nexties." I told him it'd be a minute, and when I realized how long I was gonna be, I actually went and found him and offered to let him work in. He declined and told me to come find him when I was done. By the time I finished, he was gone! Turn down working in, use the word "nexties" when talking to a stranger, and can't hang? I don't feel bad at all.
I like that freakin guy!! Sounds like he wanted a no hassle workout, and when that wasn't happening he went and found something else to do. Nexties. Hehehe2 -
We once had to wait like 90 minutes for a squat rack from a guy who was journaling between sets of 2-3 and wouldn't let us work in.
It was infuriating.
It's only happened once, though, and most of the time, people are super considerate if you ask. The Hubster and I take turns on one rack as to not take over two unless it isn't busy.0 -
We once had to wait like 90 minutes for a squat rack from a guy who was journaling between sets of 2-3 and wouldn't let us work in.
It was infuriating.
It's only happened once, though, and most of the time, people are super considerate if you ask. The Hubster and I take turns on one rack as to not take over two unless it isn't busy.
The bolded was his only crime.
Granted, it was a doozy.1 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »We once had to wait like 90 minutes for a squat rack from a guy who was journaling between sets of 2-3 and wouldn't let us work in.
It was infuriating.
It's only happened once, though, and most of the time, people are super considerate if you ask. The Hubster and I take turns on one rack as to not take over two unless it isn't busy.
The bolded was his only crime.
Granted, it was a doozy.
Yep dick move1 -
Packerjohn wrote: »meganridenour wrote: »That is a a pain, and I will tell you what bothers me even more are the people who don't clean the machines.
Its usually the fit person who wants to check social media, or post they are working out and don't have time to wipe down the machines.
I always think to myself, I bet you are the same way with your nasty body, don't clean yourself either.
and you know they are checking social media how? Maybe they are logging exercise or timing rest....
This. I am actually paranoid that people think I'm just hogging the machine or whatever, because I am constantly on my phone between sets when I'm doing strength training. I always log my workouts and time myself between sets, using my phone.
Do you let people work in? If so, you're fine.
No one has ever asked, but if they did I'd let them. I usually go really early in the morning so there aren't very many people there. When I have gone and it's busy, if someone asks for dibs on my machine when I'm done I make sure to let them get it.2
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