It’s the second week of January and most people are in full swing with their New Year’s fitness resolutions. Gyms across the country are busier than usual, so I thought it would be timely to share tips for proper gym etiquette.
If you’ve never stepped foot inside a gym before or it’s been a while since you’ve gone, knowing the dos and don'ts will help you quickly feel comfortable, fit in, and earn the respect of fellow gym-goers.
The last thing anyone wants is to show up to a place with long-standing norms, like the gym, and zig while everyone else is zagging. That’s like the person who shows up at the holiday work party without a gift for secret Santa.
If you’re a gym rat who's familiar with the dos and don’ts, it still might be time for a refresher, especially when the gym is busier than usual. It’s easy to let gym etiquette go down the drain out of convenience when the gym is not so busy. At least I know it is for me!
For example, I love supersets, which is a strength training technique that involves switching back and forth between two different muscle groups instead of taking a break. This usually requires taking up two different pieces of workout equipment at once, which is poor etiquette when the gym is busy.
On a side note, this is why I ended up building a garage gym with all of the essential workout equipment, which I’ll show you how to do in next week’s episode.
By following the 9 tips for gym etiquette below, you’ll know what to expect of your fellow gym-goers and how to act at a gym so that the only thing you worry about during your workout is your workout.
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