Gym Etiquette
Don’t stare at people. it’s creepy.
You sweat on it? Wipe it off with sanitizer and paper towel.
Re-rack your fucking weights.
Get out of other people’s personal space. Example: If there is a line of open treadmills, do not get on one right next to someone else (unless you know them and they are fine with it).
Wear deodorant. No one likes the stinky person.
Unless you’re rowing 100lb dumbbells and using the rack for support, do not stand/work right in front of the rack.
Don’t hog machines. Let people work in with you.
Don’t hover over someone while they’re working out. It’s creepy. Go find something else to do. If you want that piece of equipment next, ask them to let you know when they’re done and then go do something else until then.
Don’t hog equipment while having phone conversations.
If someone has earbuds in, don’t try to have a conversation with them.
Don’t make fun of overweight people. They are trying to better themselves and you being a dick does not help. Same with skinny people.
Don’t walk into someone’s space while they are exercising. If they hit you while doing lateral raises, it’s your fault.
If you’re going to drop your dumbbells, control those sons of bitches.
14. Don’t approach anyone with unsolicited workout/fitness/form advice. You are not their trainer and they didn’t ask you.
15. To tack onto #10, if you are trying to flirt with someone who does not appear interested, leave them alone. Don’t continue to try to flirt. They are there to work out, not to find a date. Be respectful.
16. #4 needs to be reiterated because I still see too many people doing this. STOP.
