Should Gyms Be Cellphone Free Zones

jenilla1

How is someone talking on the phone any different than those 2 girls that are on the treadmill next to each other gossiping about the hot guy at work?

People talking on phones speak louder than people having one-on-one conversations. I think it's something about not being able to hear as well over the background noise, so they compensate with a lot of "HUH?" "What was that?" and a lot of hollering when they are on the phone. Plus, unlike in a normal conversation, there are long periods of silence (while the person on the other end is talking and we can't hear it) punctuated with abrupt loud responses. It just sounds annoying. It's definately different than a regular conversation.

reedkaus

i feel like when you go to the gym that should be your focus. you shouldn't be worried about receiving texts and calling. however, there are a few occupations where it is important for people to keep their phone on them, and many people have phones that have their music on them, so it'd be hard to rid the gym of them for that reason.

jayhawkX

I am not a fan of bans, but I think as a society we need to start socially enforcing cell phone etiquette. It is NOT socially acceptable to annoy everyone in a restaurant, gym, or other public place with your phone conversation. Go find a bit of privacy, even if you have to go sit in your car..

I personally get very annoyed when my meal is disturbed by some idiot yammering loudly on their stupid phone, and more often than not I will say something to them.

I concur. There is increasingly a lack of etiquette within this country. I personally blame Elmo.

BeckaT79

I use my cell phone at the gym! Only to play Pandora and C210K. That is it! Nothing makes me more mad than walking or running the track and having to scream at someone on their phone either talking or texting. My gym is a cell free zone even though there are those few people who sneak them in to talk. We do rely on them way to much.

stargazer008

Yes, people are way too dependent on their phones. Everywhere I go, I see people on their phones when their with someone else. I find it rude, like can't you answer it later unless it is an emergency!

Toomestwin

We're a hi-tech society. We are today what was fantasized so many years ago in The Jetsons. I use my mobile device for music so I can tune out everyone and focus on my workout. I also use it to track my workout time, to input MFP as well as Map My Run. I don't let others gabbing on their phones bother me. Negativity affects YOUR workout, so why give them the satisfaction! As for the person chatting on the phone while on the bench or machine I'm waiting to use, I simply say, "Here, let me sneak in a set while you finish your conversation...thanks!" Works every time!

sydnisd183

No. I am a Network Administrator and I am on call 24/7 for 1 week out of every month. Do I want to be? No. Is it my job? Yes. Will I get in trouble if the network goes down and I don't answer my cell phone? YESSSSSS!!!!! Plus, I use my phone to listen to music. I train next to Chatty Kathy's and loudmouth grunters, do we tell them to shut up too? Then, do we shut the piped in music off? Then, do we shut the TV's off? Then, do we tell the kids in the children's area to STFU? ugh

Laces_0ut

fight it all you want but it wont matter. we are becoming more and more intertwined with our technology. google glasses are next and before long we'll be implanting readers in our eyes and and eventually jacking directly into our brains.

Le_Joy

I am on call 24/7 for my job. I take my cell into yoga with me, but I don't ever answer the phone or text unless it is someone in labor...

crisanderson27

If my gym tried to tell me I couldn't bring my phone in, I'd tell them to EFF OFF and find a new gym. I use my phone for music, to track my diet, my workouts, and to keep in contact with my kids if there's an emergency. Should the ringer be off, sure...should a gym be able to tell me I can't use it?

Umm...nope.

shoshi68

I am on call for my job 24/7, a week at a stretch. If I can't take my cell phone, I can't work out. However, I practice good cell phone etiquette. I will leave the workout area as soon as I get a call to not disturb others who are hoping for a peaceful workout.

icom100

I agree. Its not the phone that is the problem. Its the person using it. Its no different carrying on a conversation on the phone that it is face to face. If youre in a public place, keep the conversation family friendly. Thats just common courtesy, but that is going by the wayside by most people these days. I dont see a problem being on a cell phone in public. Using it in a class is a different matter. People are concentrating on what the instructor/exercise trainer is saying, and talking while they are conducting the class is again rude. Common courtesy, ha, where is it now. As far as camera use, if youre out in public, youre fair game. Thats the law. If you dont like the law, get it changed. I get tired of seeing people complain about cellphones. Its like hammers and guns. They are all tools. Its the PERSON using it that needs to be responsible. Complain about the people, not the phones.
Brian

pinkprincess1952

I use my phone to listen to music, so no...

BinaryPulsar

The yoga instructor that was fired is my friend. She didn't actually tell the gal not to use her phone, she just gave her a look, so the girl called management to report her (while she was still in the class).

For the most part it is pretty disruptive for people to be using phones during a class.

At my gym everyone uses phones for the apps and music. Of course that's always allowed. And it's fine, except for when people are spending the whole time taking up the space, changing songs and texting and not actually using the equipment (totally oblivious to the people around them doing their own sets with the weights). But, it does say we are not supposed to talk on the phones (I saw a sign). Sometimes I make a quick call in the locker room after my workout if I am meeting up with my husband/kids somewhere (not sure if that's allowed or not, but seems fine to me. I don't carry on a conversation).

JenAiMarres

I actually talked on my phone twice during the gym tonight. Thought of this post and lol'ed.

Do I want my family to be on supernanny??.....uh hell no
And fallball details for my sons baseball team....kinda important

I honestly am against it. But found it ironic that I did do it. Twice. In one night.