By Tony Attridge GYM RULES TRA I N
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Bethebestyoucanbe!hahahavvvETIQUETTE 101
Respect your fellow gym-goers
and say goodbye to gym rage.W
ith the weather warming up, gyms will be
getting busier as people rush to try and undo
the excesses of winter and get their summer
bodies. Those of us who’ve been training all
through winter are besieged by an influx
of people trying to achieve the impossible! Here are
my top 10 gym etiquette tips to save the gym rage:- Use deodorant There is nothing worse then walking
into a gym only to have your breath taken away by
someone’s BO. Be considerate of others and use
deodorant prior to training. - Use a towel Imagine going to use a bench and finding
it covered in someone else’s sweat. Think of others and
put a towel down on the equipment you’re using. - Put your weights away Just because you can leg
press 200kgs doesn’t mean that the next person
can. Take that extra time and put your weights away. - Do not drop the weights This should go without
saying. By not dropping the weights you ensure the
equipment lasts longer which than correlates with
the gym not having to put up their fees because they
have to consistently purchase new equipment. - Get off your phone If you’re on your phone get off the
equipment and let someone else use it. Yes, Facebook
needs to know that you’re training but that should not
be to the detriment of your fellow trainers. - Share equipment Don’t use multiple pieces of
equipment if the gym is busy. Alternatively, change
your training time to when the gym isn’t as busy. - Be aware of personal space Try and stay away from
moving near the line of sight of someone lifting as it
can cause a distraction, especially if you’re too close. - Don’t talk to someone preparing to lift This should
be logical, but it happens all too often. Talking to
someone distracts them from their mental prep. - Be quiet Keep your grunts and swearing to a
minimum! No one wants to hear you making animal
noises while you lift 5kgs for curls. So, tone down the
volume and have respect for those around you. - Be friendly Try it! It’ll improve your day and
make everyone else around you feel great.
Tony Attridge is a level 3 strength and conditioning
coach, sport psychologist, sports nutritionist and
exercise scientist. See more at tonyattridge.com
and thecollegeofhealthandfitness.qld.edu.au