Back to the Gym? Take note!
With so many New Year’s resolutions out there to get back into shape, it’s time to re-evaluate the rules of the gym. This is an awesome list from Joe of JoethePeacock.com:
*Stop comparing yourself to everyone in the building. You are there for YOU. Who cares if you lift more or less than anyone else, if you run slower or faster, if you can swim farther and faster, etc?
*Don’t laugh at the fat guy / girl. They’re there just like you are, they’re working just as hard as you are. In almost every way possible, they’re 10x the athlete you are - not only did they show up to the gym to get better, they did it amidst snickering and comments from people like you - and that takes more guts than you’ll EVER have.
*Don’t spit in the water fountain - spit in the sink in the locker room or in the trashcan.
*Passing wind is a natural occurance, especially if you are exerting yourself. If someone lets one or 2 fly, or burps a little while running, just grow up and let it slide. That said,
Don’t go farting all over the place. If you ate something last night that didn’t agree with you and your intestines are blowing like the foghorn of an icecutter, stay home and run around the block.
*Wipe down the equipment when you’re done with it.
*Be courteous with “working in”. If you are alone and you see another solo person working out on equipment you need to use, wait until they are done with the set and ask nicely if they mind if you work in.
*When you need to wait on equpiment - do so at a close enough distance to indicate you’re waiting on that machine but a far enough distance that you are not crowding whoever’s currently on it.
*When someone else is waiting on your machine - cut down on the lollygagging. If you’re with a buddy, don’t clown around between sets and make the person / people wait on your goofy self.
*Eat somewhere else. Don’t eat your energy bar / granola nut cluster / peanut-butter-coated-pinecone-rolled-in-birdseed when you’re on the equipment.
*Don’t sing along with your walkman. If you’re singing along with whatever music they’re piping over the speakers in the club, that’s kinda annoying.