PSA!!! Gym Etiquette!!
ZoeLifts
Posts: 10,347 Member
Read, learn, discuss....
For those of you dealing with this daily, you're welcome.
For those of you that might recognize yourself, it's ok, we're all here to learn*. We forgive you for past transgressions and can move on from here as long as you promise to be more aware in the future. No need to confess, unless you truly feel the need.
http://www.dangerouslyhardcore.com/3951/the-dh-guide-to-gym-etiquette/
*this statement is not meant to offend those that are not here to learn but only to be affirmed. This is simply a statement based off of my own personal life experiences and could possibly be construed as my own opinion.
For those of you dealing with this daily, you're welcome.
For those of you that might recognize yourself, it's ok, we're all here to learn*. We forgive you for past transgressions and can move on from here as long as you promise to be more aware in the future. No need to confess, unless you truly feel the need.
http://www.dangerouslyhardcore.com/3951/the-dh-guide-to-gym-etiquette/
*this statement is not meant to offend those that are not here to learn but only to be affirmed. This is simply a statement based off of my own personal life experiences and could possibly be construed as my own opinion.
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Full of so much win.0 -
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YES ! nicely put. :flowerforyou:0
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Lol! Good read. I think I am good!0
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Go forth and spread the word!!0
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Did they mention the old guys who just let their balls fly free(and I mean fly)? Ya just got to accept that they are part of the ecosystem and move on.0
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Did they mention the old guys who just let their balls fly free(and I mean fly)? Ya just got to accept that they are part of the ecosystem and move on.
That might be covered in point 2: Leave a smaller footprint!
Or even point 1: Put everything away where it belongs!0 -
That should be posted in EVERY gym. And in every new member contract that they have to acknowledge that they've read. There should then also be a stipulation that if any of the above are violated, management reserves the right to suspend, and in severe cases, revoke membership.0
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Did they mention the old guys who just let their balls fly free(and I mean fly)? Ya just got to accept that they are part of the ecosystem and move on.
That might be covered in point 2: Leave a smaller footprint!
Or even point 1: Put everything away where it belongs!
not only older guys to that
please do not put shorts only if you are doing bent over rows!0 -
Oh my god, that article was amazing.
My favorite part of it though - is the description of the guy who wrote it at the bottom. That is hilarious.. SuperHeros In Training... hahahaha.0 -
That should be posted in EVERY gym. And in every new member contract that they have to acknowledge that they've read. There should then also be a stipulation that if any of the above are violated, management reserves the right to suspend, and in severe cases, revoke membership.
I find that many just don't care. They know they are supposed to re-rack, wipe things down and just don't do it because it takes up their precious time. Also, since I live in a VERY diverse University town, I find many of the international students don't wipe down after use. Must be a cultural thing.
I stopped counting how many times people messed up the hip adductor machine last night. The only free treadmill was right next to it and there were countless women who released the legs before they put the weight down. As a result the weight dropped and smashed loudly and it happened over and over while I was next to it. I think there needs to be a course on how to use machines without slamming the weights on every rep!0 -
Did they mention the old guys who just let their balls fly free(and I mean fly)? Ya just got to accept that they are part of the ecosystem and move on.
That might be covered in point 2: Leave a smaller footprint!
Or even point 1: Put everything away where it belongs!
not only older guys to that
please do not put shorts only if you are doing bent over rows!
My mind is boggling as to how BOR's end up exposing the old block and tackle. The insidious one that I have observed is sit ups and basically any supine floor exercise but only in men who insist that running shorts are the thing to wear in a gym. Wear a dress for allI care, but at least no freeballing or female equivalent.0 -
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Did they mention the old guys who just let their balls fly free(and I mean fly)? Ya just got to accept that they are part of the ecosystem and move on.
That might be covered in point 2: Leave a smaller footprint!
Or even point 1: Put everything away where it belongs!
not only older guys to that
please do not put shorts only if you are doing bent over rows!
My mind is boggling as to how BOR's end up exposing the old block and tackle. The insidious one that I have observed is sit ups and basically any supine floor exercise but only in men who insist that running shorts are the thing to wear in a gym. Wear a dress for allI care, but at least no freeballing or female equivalent.
Good girl/bad girl machine is also a culprit, but mostly for women since they seem to use that one the most.0 -
Did they mention the old guys who just let their balls fly free(and I mean fly)? Ya just got to accept that they are part of the ecosystem and move on.
That might be covered in point 2: Leave a smaller footprint!
Or even point 1: Put everything away where it belongs!
not only older guys to that
please do not put shorts only if you are doing bent over rows!
My mind is boggling as to how BOR's end up exposing the old block and tackle. The insidious one that I have observed is sit ups and basically any supine floor exercise but only in men who insist that running shorts are the thing to wear in a gym. Wear a dress for allI care, but at least no freeballing or female equivalent.
Good girl/bad girl machine is also a culprit, but mostly for women since they seem to use that one the most.
Which is why ours face the wall. :laugh:0 -
Um... what are the big three?
I don't lift, maybe that's why I'm oblivious. ^_^0 -
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Um... what are the big three?
I don't lift, maybe that's why I'm oblivious. ^_^
Legitimate question, for sure!! I didn't know what they were either a while back. Squat, deadlift and benchpress.0 -
I'm bumping my own thread.0
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It's actually big six. Pull from floor. Horizontal pull. Vertical pull. Push from floor. Horizontal push. Vertical push.Um... what are the big three?
I don't lift, maybe that's why I'm oblivious. ^_^
Legitimate question, for sure!! I didn't know what they were either a while back. Squat, deadlift and benchpress.0 -
Sadly, the people who need to read this* never will, and the ones who will read it and be entertained already know this stuff.Still, articles like this always remind me to be thankful that most of the people at my gym are fairly considerate.
*I am looking at YOU, Mr. Take-Every-Piece-of-Gear-Into-The-Squat-Rack-And-Curl-It Guy, and also you, Sit-On-The-Bench-And-Drink-Coffee Guy, esq. Also whoever scrambled all the dumbbells on the racks the other day, although I guess at least fixing it gave me something to do between sets.0 -
I think I'm going to print this out and place it in various locations throughout my gym. :drinker:0
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It's actually big six. Pull from floor. Horizontal pull. Vertical pull. Push from floor. Horizontal push. Vertical push.Um... what are the big three?
I don't lift, maybe that's why I'm oblivious. ^_^
Legitimate question, for sure!! I didn't know what they were either a while back. Squat, deadlift and benchpress.
No, pretty sure that in weightlifting circles, the big three always refers to squats, deads and bench:
http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/derek2.htm
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most.../15_commandments_for_the_big_3_lifts
http://caveman2point0.blogspot.com/2011/01/strength-training-for-beginners-big.html0 -
That should be posted in EVERY gym. And in every new member contract that they have to acknowledge that they've read. There should then also be a stipulation that if any of the above are violated, management reserves the right to suspend, and in severe cases, revoke membership.
I find that many just don't care
This. It's on the paperwork when you sign up to my gym. It's posted in the men's locker room - and I'll assume in the women's, as well - but there's always crap strewn about.0 -
#6 is my PET PEEVE and at one of the gyms (yes more than 1) I belong to there is a guy notorious for this bc then he needs to break rule 9!!
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*WHOOSH*
It's actually big six. Pull from floor. Horizontal pull. Vertical pull. Push from floor. Horizontal push. Vertical push.Um... what are the big three?
I don't lift, maybe that's why I'm oblivious. ^_^
Legitimate question, for sure!! I didn't know what they were either a while back. Squat, deadlift and benchpress.
No, pretty sure that in weightlifting circles, the big three always refers to squats, deads and bench:
http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/derek2.htm
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most.../15_commandments_for_the_big_3_lifts
http://caveman2point0.blogspot.com/2011/01/strength-training-for-beginners-big.html0 -
Bravo /clap0
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