Even at a health club, a place where tank tops and extreme sweating are
acceptable, good manners are a must! You may be in your exercise zone when you
are running, stepping or pumping iron, but don’t forget to be considerate when
you’re working out around others. Be sure to keep in mind these basic
rules of common courtesy:
Your hygiene. Don’t load up
on heavy perfumes or colognes! Some scents can be distracting to others and can
cause problems with asthma or allergies.
Learn to share! Gym
equipment is considered communal property, so don’t sit on a machine while you
rest between sets. NEVER sit on a machine and talk on your cell phone or read a
magazine. Instead, stand up and let fellow gym member work in (alternating sets)
with you. The same rule applies to dumbbells. When you complete a set, always place
the weights on the floor so someone else can sneak in a set while you rest. But don't forget to put them away when you are finished!
Unload your weight bar and put
away your equipment. After you are finish using a bar, leave it completely
empty. Never assume that everyone can lift the same amount of weight you can. Remove
all weights and put them back where they go. Don’t assume that the next person
who comes along has the ability to clean up after you. Also, when you’ve
finished using equipment such as dumbbells, stability balls and mats, put them
back where they belong so that others can easily find them.
Keep your sweat to yourself.
Use the provided towels and disinfectants to wipe off any bench or machine you
use. Nothing is as gross as picking up a slippery weight or lying down in a stranger’s
pool of sweat.
Leave your cell phone at home. People
go to the gym to relieve stress and relax not to listen to your phone
conversation. Keep your phone on silent and packed away. Save the phone
conversations until you’re out the door!
Be quiet. People like to
focus on their workouts, which is difficult to do when the person next to you
has their music on high or is carrying on a conversation. Keep your voice and
music low and try not to disturb anyone.
If you witness an obvious etiquette problem, don’t be afraid to inform
a staff member. Manners are important everywhere- including the gym!
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