1. The Time Limit is there for a Reason – Respect it<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs much as you are enjoying your workout, keep in mind that getting to the gym is now the new it and as such, there will be people waiting to use the treadmill after you. So,\u00a0make sure to respect the gym sanctioned time limit for your machine. Say it’s a 30-minute cap, be “very punctual” with getting off the machine in time. It is best to use your code of honour and stick to the allotted time.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0Any Free Spot you See is Available<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere’s no assigned seating at the gym. Even if you attend the same cycling class weekly with the same crop of regulars, you should take whichever spot you like \u2014 even if it’s usually someone else’s home base. After all: We’re not in kindergarten and no one owns that space. However, if you feel like the person may get a little territorial (as folks often do at the gym), take an alternative space to avoid unnecessary confrontation. In other words, use your best judgment.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0Minimize the Excess Phone Talk<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"gym](\"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gym-time.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nGabbing endlessly on your cell while someone right next to you is trying to concentrate on lifting isn\u2019t a good idea. It is advised that you avoid personal calls at the gym unless it is absolutely an emergency in which case you should feel free to remove yourself quickly from a class or workout space to deal with it.\u00a0People come to the gym not only to work out their body but also for a time of quiet and relaxation with ourselves, time away from worrying things like the office and the family Just keep it brief.<\/p>\n
4. Respect People’s Personal Space<\/strong><\/h3>\nAre you the only person who gets miffed when there are six treadmills open next to you, and the next person to walk in decides they want to be your neighbour? Absolutely not.\u00a0If it’s possible, try to give your gym peers some breathing room. If there are multiple treadmills available, avoid snuggling up right next to your fellow gym goer and select a treadmill that is at least one space over to avoid spooking them or being called creepy.<\/p>\n
5. Always Wipe the Equipment<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one is not negotiable people. When you finish your workout, use those gym-provided moist towelettes to wipe down the machine. There is nothing worse than touching equipment that is filled with sweat beads from the previous user and it can certainly put off the next person, so be mindful of others and clean up your mess.<\/p>\n
The Don’ts<\/h2>\n1. Selfies are a Strict No-No<\/strong><\/h3>\nI hate to be the one to point this out, but please save all of the clicks from your\u00a0#fitlife Insta-pic for when you get home. You should never take selfies at the gym. People go to the gym to sweat it off, not pose for unlimited photos to post onto the social media. It has been observed that most of the people who take selfies at the gym hardly get any exercise done. Their purpose for coming is mainly to take pics that will deceive others into thinking they actually exercise even though they don’t.<\/p>\n
\u00a0![\"gym](\"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gym-selfie.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\n2.\u00a0Nude Displays that Discomfort others Should be Tamed<\/strong><\/h3>\nMost people do not like to wear their workout clothes along the road to the gym, hence the need for a locker room where you can change and clean yourself up after your work out. \u00a0However, disrobing\u00a0in the locker room is not any reason to showcase or show off your nude details and make others uncomfortable. Try as much as you can not to linger in your birthday suit, use a towel to cover yourself and change quickly. Also, try to wear a workout costume that covers you up, be sure to keep all naked body parts away from\u00a0the gym benches, counters, etc. Remember that the Gym is not your personal space or your bedroom, so please spare others the embarrassment.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0No Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs you come to the gym for a certain reason, the person working out beside you might have a different reason and as such, it is not advised to try to compete with him\/her. Set a pace for yourself and follow it strictly. It is okay especially on the treadmill, to be curious about the speed that your neighbour is going on but it is not okay to try to overdo them. Again, remember that your reasons for working out are completely different and if you are not fit enough to keep up with this speed, you will only injure yourself in the process and annoy the person. Stick to your own pace and ignore anyone who wants to compete.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Let the Instructor be the Judge<\/strong><\/h3>\nAt the gym, you’ll see people who are ready to gym to the extreme. If their methods or the way they use a machine is not the way you like it to be used, avert your eyes, let them be and keep your comments to yourself. If it irks you so much that you can’t take it anymore, ask the instructor if what they are doing is okay and the instructor is the judge of that. The only time it is okay to chirp in an unsolicited advice to someone at the gym is if they are using a machine in the wrong way or in a life-threatening way that could injure the person without his or her knowledge.<\/p>\n
There’s no assigned seating at the gym. Even if you attend the same cycling class weekly with the same crop of regulars, you should take whichever spot you like \u2014 even if it’s usually someone else’s home base. After all: We’re not in kindergarten and no one owns that space. However, if you feel like the person may get a little territorial (as folks often do at the gym), take an alternative space to avoid unnecessary confrontation. In other words, use your best judgment.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0Minimize the Excess Phone Talk<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nGabbing endlessly on your cell while someone right next to you is trying to concentrate on lifting isn\u2019t a good idea. It is advised that you avoid personal calls at the gym unless it is absolutely an emergency in which case you should feel free to remove yourself quickly from a class or workout space to deal with it.\u00a0People come to the gym not only to work out their body but also for a time of quiet and relaxation with ourselves, time away from worrying things like the office and the family Just keep it brief.<\/p>\n
4. Respect People’s Personal Space<\/strong><\/h3>\nAre you the only person who gets miffed when there are six treadmills open next to you, and the next person to walk in decides they want to be your neighbour? Absolutely not.\u00a0If it’s possible, try to give your gym peers some breathing room. If there are multiple treadmills available, avoid snuggling up right next to your fellow gym goer and select a treadmill that is at least one space over to avoid spooking them or being called creepy.<\/p>\n
5. Always Wipe the Equipment<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one is not negotiable people. When you finish your workout, use those gym-provided moist towelettes to wipe down the machine. There is nothing worse than touching equipment that is filled with sweat beads from the previous user and it can certainly put off the next person, so be mindful of others and clean up your mess.<\/p>\n
The Don’ts<\/h2>\n1. Selfies are a Strict No-No<\/strong><\/h3>\nI hate to be the one to point this out, but please save all of the clicks from your\u00a0#fitlife Insta-pic for when you get home. You should never take selfies at the gym. People go to the gym to sweat it off, not pose for unlimited photos to post onto the social media. It has been observed that most of the people who take selfies at the gym hardly get any exercise done. Their purpose for coming is mainly to take pics that will deceive others into thinking they actually exercise even though they don’t.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n2.\u00a0Nude Displays that Discomfort others Should be Tamed<\/strong><\/h3>\nMost people do not like to wear their workout clothes along the road to the gym, hence the need for a locker room where you can change and clean yourself up after your work out. \u00a0However, disrobing\u00a0in the locker room is not any reason to showcase or show off your nude details and make others uncomfortable. Try as much as you can not to linger in your birthday suit, use a towel to cover yourself and change quickly. Also, try to wear a workout costume that covers you up, be sure to keep all naked body parts away from\u00a0the gym benches, counters, etc. Remember that the Gym is not your personal space or your bedroom, so please spare others the embarrassment.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0No Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs you come to the gym for a certain reason, the person working out beside you might have a different reason and as such, it is not advised to try to compete with him\/her. Set a pace for yourself and follow it strictly. It is okay especially on the treadmill, to be curious about the speed that your neighbour is going on but it is not okay to try to overdo them. Again, remember that your reasons for working out are completely different and if you are not fit enough to keep up with this speed, you will only injure yourself in the process and annoy the person. Stick to your own pace and ignore anyone who wants to compete.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Let the Instructor be the Judge<\/strong><\/h3>\nAt the gym, you’ll see people who are ready to gym to the extreme. If their methods or the way they use a machine is not the way you like it to be used, avert your eyes, let them be and keep your comments to yourself. If it irks you so much that you can’t take it anymore, ask the instructor if what they are doing is okay and the instructor is the judge of that. The only time it is okay to chirp in an unsolicited advice to someone at the gym is if they are using a machine in the wrong way or in a life-threatening way that could injure the person without his or her knowledge.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nGabbing endlessly on your cell while someone right next to you is trying to concentrate on lifting isn\u2019t a good idea. It is advised that you avoid personal calls at the gym unless it is absolutely an emergency in which case you should feel free to remove yourself quickly from a class or workout space to deal with it.\u00a0People come to the gym not only to work out their body but also for a time of quiet and relaxation with ourselves, time away from worrying things like the office and the family Just keep it brief.<\/p>\n
4. Respect People’s Personal Space<\/strong><\/h3>\nAre you the only person who gets miffed when there are six treadmills open next to you, and the next person to walk in decides they want to be your neighbour? Absolutely not.\u00a0If it’s possible, try to give your gym peers some breathing room. If there are multiple treadmills available, avoid snuggling up right next to your fellow gym goer and select a treadmill that is at least one space over to avoid spooking them or being called creepy.<\/p>\n
5. Always Wipe the Equipment<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one is not negotiable people. When you finish your workout, use those gym-provided moist towelettes to wipe down the machine. There is nothing worse than touching equipment that is filled with sweat beads from the previous user and it can certainly put off the next person, so be mindful of others and clean up your mess.<\/p>\n
The Don’ts<\/h2>\n1. Selfies are a Strict No-No<\/strong><\/h3>\nI hate to be the one to point this out, but please save all of the clicks from your\u00a0#fitlife Insta-pic for when you get home. You should never take selfies at the gym. People go to the gym to sweat it off, not pose for unlimited photos to post onto the social media. It has been observed that most of the people who take selfies at the gym hardly get any exercise done. Their purpose for coming is mainly to take pics that will deceive others into thinking they actually exercise even though they don’t.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n2.\u00a0Nude Displays that Discomfort others Should be Tamed<\/strong><\/h3>\nMost people do not like to wear their workout clothes along the road to the gym, hence the need for a locker room where you can change and clean yourself up after your work out. \u00a0However, disrobing\u00a0in the locker room is not any reason to showcase or show off your nude details and make others uncomfortable. Try as much as you can not to linger in your birthday suit, use a towel to cover yourself and change quickly. Also, try to wear a workout costume that covers you up, be sure to keep all naked body parts away from\u00a0the gym benches, counters, etc. Remember that the Gym is not your personal space or your bedroom, so please spare others the embarrassment.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0No Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs you come to the gym for a certain reason, the person working out beside you might have a different reason and as such, it is not advised to try to compete with him\/her. Set a pace for yourself and follow it strictly. It is okay especially on the treadmill, to be curious about the speed that your neighbour is going on but it is not okay to try to overdo them. Again, remember that your reasons for working out are completely different and if you are not fit enough to keep up with this speed, you will only injure yourself in the process and annoy the person. Stick to your own pace and ignore anyone who wants to compete.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Let the Instructor be the Judge<\/strong><\/h3>\nAt the gym, you’ll see people who are ready to gym to the extreme. If their methods or the way they use a machine is not the way you like it to be used, avert your eyes, let them be and keep your comments to yourself. If it irks you so much that you can’t take it anymore, ask the instructor if what they are doing is okay and the instructor is the judge of that. The only time it is okay to chirp in an unsolicited advice to someone at the gym is if they are using a machine in the wrong way or in a life-threatening way that could injure the person without his or her knowledge.<\/p>\n
This one is not negotiable people. When you finish your workout, use those gym-provided moist towelettes to wipe down the machine. There is nothing worse than touching equipment that is filled with sweat beads from the previous user and it can certainly put off the next person, so be mindful of others and clean up your mess.<\/p>\n
The Don’ts<\/h2>\n1. Selfies are a Strict No-No<\/strong><\/h3>\nI hate to be the one to point this out, but please save all of the clicks from your\u00a0#fitlife Insta-pic for when you get home. You should never take selfies at the gym. People go to the gym to sweat it off, not pose for unlimited photos to post onto the social media. It has been observed that most of the people who take selfies at the gym hardly get any exercise done. Their purpose for coming is mainly to take pics that will deceive others into thinking they actually exercise even though they don’t.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n2.\u00a0Nude Displays that Discomfort others Should be Tamed<\/strong><\/h3>\nMost people do not like to wear their workout clothes along the road to the gym, hence the need for a locker room where you can change and clean yourself up after your work out. \u00a0However, disrobing\u00a0in the locker room is not any reason to showcase or show off your nude details and make others uncomfortable. Try as much as you can not to linger in your birthday suit, use a towel to cover yourself and change quickly. Also, try to wear a workout costume that covers you up, be sure to keep all naked body parts away from\u00a0the gym benches, counters, etc. Remember that the Gym is not your personal space or your bedroom, so please spare others the embarrassment.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0No Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs you come to the gym for a certain reason, the person working out beside you might have a different reason and as such, it is not advised to try to compete with him\/her. Set a pace for yourself and follow it strictly. It is okay especially on the treadmill, to be curious about the speed that your neighbour is going on but it is not okay to try to overdo them. Again, remember that your reasons for working out are completely different and if you are not fit enough to keep up with this speed, you will only injure yourself in the process and annoy the person. Stick to your own pace and ignore anyone who wants to compete.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Let the Instructor be the Judge<\/strong><\/h3>\nAt the gym, you’ll see people who are ready to gym to the extreme. If their methods or the way they use a machine is not the way you like it to be used, avert your eyes, let them be and keep your comments to yourself. If it irks you so much that you can’t take it anymore, ask the instructor if what they are doing is okay and the instructor is the judge of that. The only time it is okay to chirp in an unsolicited advice to someone at the gym is if they are using a machine in the wrong way or in a life-threatening way that could injure the person without his or her knowledge.<\/p>\n
I hate to be the one to point this out, but please save all of the clicks from your\u00a0#fitlife Insta-pic for when you get home. You should never take selfies at the gym. People go to the gym to sweat it off, not pose for unlimited photos to post onto the social media. It has been observed that most of the people who take selfies at the gym hardly get any exercise done. Their purpose for coming is mainly to take pics that will deceive others into thinking they actually exercise even though they don’t.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n2.\u00a0Nude Displays that Discomfort others Should be Tamed<\/strong><\/h3>\nMost people do not like to wear their workout clothes along the road to the gym, hence the need for a locker room where you can change and clean yourself up after your work out. \u00a0However, disrobing\u00a0in the locker room is not any reason to showcase or show off your nude details and make others uncomfortable. Try as much as you can not to linger in your birthday suit, use a towel to cover yourself and change quickly. Also, try to wear a workout costume that covers you up, be sure to keep all naked body parts away from\u00a0the gym benches, counters, etc. Remember that the Gym is not your personal space or your bedroom, so please spare others the embarrassment.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0No Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs you come to the gym for a certain reason, the person working out beside you might have a different reason and as such, it is not advised to try to compete with him\/her. Set a pace for yourself and follow it strictly. It is okay especially on the treadmill, to be curious about the speed that your neighbour is going on but it is not okay to try to overdo them. Again, remember that your reasons for working out are completely different and if you are not fit enough to keep up with this speed, you will only injure yourself in the process and annoy the person. Stick to your own pace and ignore anyone who wants to compete.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Let the Instructor be the Judge<\/strong><\/h3>\nAt the gym, you’ll see people who are ready to gym to the extreme. If their methods or the way they use a machine is not the way you like it to be used, avert your eyes, let them be and keep your comments to yourself. If it irks you so much that you can’t take it anymore, ask the instructor if what they are doing is okay and the instructor is the judge of that. The only time it is okay to chirp in an unsolicited advice to someone at the gym is if they are using a machine in the wrong way or in a life-threatening way that could injure the person without his or her knowledge.<\/p>\n
Most people do not like to wear their workout clothes along the road to the gym, hence the need for a locker room where you can change and clean yourself up after your work out. \u00a0However, disrobing\u00a0in the locker room is not any reason to showcase or show off your nude details and make others uncomfortable. Try as much as you can not to linger in your birthday suit, use a towel to cover yourself and change quickly. Also, try to wear a workout costume that covers you up, be sure to keep all naked body parts away from\u00a0the gym benches, counters, etc. Remember that the Gym is not your personal space or your bedroom, so please spare others the embarrassment.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0No Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs you come to the gym for a certain reason, the person working out beside you might have a different reason and as such, it is not advised to try to compete with him\/her. Set a pace for yourself and follow it strictly. It is okay especially on the treadmill, to be curious about the speed that your neighbour is going on but it is not okay to try to overdo them. Again, remember that your reasons for working out are completely different and if you are not fit enough to keep up with this speed, you will only injure yourself in the process and annoy the person. Stick to your own pace and ignore anyone who wants to compete.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Let the Instructor be the Judge<\/strong><\/h3>\nAt the gym, you’ll see people who are ready to gym to the extreme. If their methods or the way they use a machine is not the way you like it to be used, avert your eyes, let them be and keep your comments to yourself. If it irks you so much that you can’t take it anymore, ask the instructor if what they are doing is okay and the instructor is the judge of that. The only time it is okay to chirp in an unsolicited advice to someone at the gym is if they are using a machine in the wrong way or in a life-threatening way that could injure the person without his or her knowledge.<\/p>\n
At the gym, you’ll see people who are ready to gym to the extreme. If their methods or the way they use a machine is not the way you like it to be used, avert your eyes, let them be and keep your comments to yourself. If it irks you so much that you can’t take it anymore, ask the instructor if what they are doing is okay and the instructor is the judge of that. The only time it is okay to chirp in an unsolicited advice to someone at the gym is if they are using a machine in the wrong way or in a life-threatening way that could injure the person without his or her knowledge.<\/p>\n