December 07
December 07
Ok now the Holidays are in full swing and the last thing MOM ( Most of America), is concerned with is their exercise regiment. As you know from previous articles one should just decrease their workout frequency and time per sessions but not stop all together.
I would like to address another subject matter with the new year just days away. Gym Etiquette. This is not the same as Miss Manners but I will be the authority in this matter having spent most of my adult life inside various fitness facilities.
You have joined the gym and having received your instruction on how to operate the machines correctly. Here are some pitfalls to avoid:
1. You do not own the equipment. People often will get on a machine and then sit there, look around, wait until they feel the urge to do their next set. This is bad etiquette. When you finish your set you should get off the machine even if you don’t think anyone is waiting for it, because more times than not the person is eyeing you to see when you finish so they can come and get one of their sets in and then get off for you to continue your sets.
2. Whatever weights you use for anything, put the weights back. The first gym I trained at was owned by a former Green Beret, whom also taught me self-defense, however, if he ever saw anyone who did not put weights back immediately after they finished with them, he would tell them to leave right there on the spot. Needless to say his gym was spotless, no weights left on any machine or the floor, ever. If you don’t have the discipline to put your weights back you will never have the discipline to achieve anything with your fitness goals.
3. If you sweat on a machine, wipe your sweat off. The cardio machines get a lot of people sweating on them it is not only courteous but common sense hygiene to wipe down the machine with whatever disinfectant the gym provides for you.
I will continue with this list for the next issue to keep all of you on the right side of Gym Etiquette so no matter what facility you go to in the World you will be informed on how to get along.
