Basic Gym Etiquette. Do You Observe?

[Guest Guest]

as per the title.

personally i do most of the time out of courtesy to the next user.

it's quite heart breaking when you see someone (a stranger) u like/admire in the gym who just throw the dumb bells, barbell, etc all over the gym floor and walk away after he's done with his routine.

[Guest Gym]

Its in the gym u most often see exhibition of self-centredness and selfishness.

Besides the above, many does not know what sharing is (esp in public gyms).

There is this angmo at my development who runs on threadmill and sweats so much, but does not have a towel. When done, he leaves the threadmill still running.

Its like, the I-need-to-look-good-and-heck-the-rest behaviour in maximising training for themselves.

Even if some of these guys are quite goodlooking, somehow, when seeing such unbecoming behaviour, they seem so unlikeable. (What more some are not goodlooking).

[wolfyboy]

which is why people like me go there and clean up the mess although im not a worker...if i happen to see stuff lying around and really no one is there then i just put it back....unless its too heavy ( i small size -,-)

[Guest TS]

which is why people like me go there and clean up the mess although im not a worker...if i happen to see stuff lying around and really no one is there then i just put it back....unless its too heavy ( i small size -,-)

U r such a sweetie

[doncoin]

What gets on my nerves are gays who treat the gym like cocktail hour at a bar They loiter and hog machines chitchatting with their friends, and when you ask if they are using it, they would say yes. Grrrrr!

[delon]

What gets on my nerves are gays who treat the gym like cocktail hour at a bar They loiter and hog machines chitchatting with their friends, and when you ask if they are using it, they would say yes. Grrrrr!

Ha, I lov ur grrrrr!

Unfortunately in our modern society, self-centredness is the norm when all we were taught during our growing up years was 2 excel in everything n 2 surpass others. The virtue of sharing is gradually lost.

Edited April 11, 2012 by delon

[Maquis]

What gets on my nerves are gays who treat the gym like cocktail hour at a bar They loiter and hog machines chitchatting with their friends, and when you ask if they are using it, they would say yes. Grrrrr!

In my gym is this group of abt 8 who hog the entire stretching area to sit down for an hour and have tea!?!

[loveedovee]

There was once when a guy was doing crunches in the stretching area and later fell asleep.. how did I know? Cos he was snoring loudly! hahaha

[Guest bigbangbang]

There was this encounter when I politely ask a guy if we could share the dumb bell and as he was holding it at the time, he looked at me and simply drop it down on the floor with a "thump" sound so loud that everyone turned around and looked at us. I seriously think that action of his is not needed as it is just plain rude to do that. Oh well...

[sgboy82]

Hate it when he puts his towel at one machine and move on to another machine or walks around, watch TV, chit-chat etc.

[junxiang]

Hate it when he puts his towel at one machine and move on to another machine or walks around, watch TV, chit-chat etc.

I thought the main culprits are usually the personal trainers themselves?

They can "chop" 3 station at one go for their customer.

[Guest Truestory]

I so agree. However, at my gym most users seem considerate and only a few hulks look arrogant but even they are not rude or totally inconsiderate. I do notice that in this forum, when people rant about something even with justification(like ranting about inconsiderate gym users), and their opinions differ from those being critisized, they are deemed as trolls.

Take this for example. If all the "inconsiderate" gym users come here and say: So much hate around here! All of you are trolls. As a personal trainer my trainee has paid for the training and there is a routine to follow, I'm allowed to use the equipment and I came first so who are you to ask disturb my lesson? Or how about: When someone is obviously using a dumbell can't you just wait? Why must you be so impatient and insist that they share with you? Even if you are polite you're causing inconvenience to others and they are clearly using it, not sitting around doing nothing and claiming that they are using it. Admin please lock this thread.

So those who rant about the supposedly inconsiderate gym users are trolls? Of course the "hatred" is not as evident as in the rantings about fat delusional people, arrogant people, etc, but aren't they the same? So how about develop some tolerance for those whose opinions differ from yours and who are not just randomly and unreasonably critisizing others but have good reasons for ranting. Many a time, the real trolls are calling others trolls. They are just trolls in a subtle way - all the same.

[Manbane]

Most people are alright in the gyms i go to-true fitness and California. Only on some occasions i see guys really use a station for damn long time.

Sometimes when i do heavy sets which need 3 to 5 min rest, there r guys who thought i am hogging and ask to share...pretty ok with me if they ask nicely.

Trainers with their student can be annoying when they want to share the stations and yet they dont look at the rest time. End up my training rest time is screwed.

But overall, i think its pretty ok so far.

[Guest Guests]

I so agree. However, at my gym most users seem considerate and only a few hulks look arrogant but even they are not rude or totally inconsiderate. I do notice that in this forum, when people rant about something even with justification(like ranting about inconsiderate gym users), and their opinions differ from those being critisized, they are deemed as trolls.

Take this for example. If all the "inconsiderate" gym users come here and say: So much hate around here! All of you are trolls. As a personal trainer my trainee has paid for the training and there is a routine to follow, I'm allowed to use the equipment and I came first so who are you to ask disturb my lesson? Or how about: When someone is obviously using a dumbell can't you just wait? Why must you be so impatient and insist that they share with you? Even if you are polite you're causing inconvenience to others and they are clearly using it, not sitting around doing nothing and claiming that they are using it. Admin please lock this thread.

So those who rant about the supposedly inconsiderate gym users are trolls? Of course the "hatred" is not as evident as in the rantings about fat delusional people, arrogant people, etc, but aren't they the same? So how about develop some tolerance for those whose opinions differ from yours and who are not just randomly and unreasonably critisizing others but have good reasons for ranting. Many a time, the real trolls are calling others trolls. They are just trolls in a subtle way - all the same.

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[gstc82]

Gym regulars at club fit delta are mostly all considerate, with few exceptions like not wiping sweat off the bench n treadmill, but what I can't stand most are those who "grunt loudly" n those who don't put the dumbbells back at proper place,these idiots place 10kg at 14kg, 8kg at 12kg! Someone just leave on the floor N dissapeared! Sometimes I can't take it n help to rearrange the weights. Most of the guys there are mostly polite. Oh, I hate most is some idiot hog several benches when they change n left other ppl standing in the change rm, one seat for his bum, one for his bag, one for shoe bag! Can't stand such inconsiderate idiots, will usually ask loudly, "u mind removing your bag"?

[seeker_69]

What gets on my nerves are gays who treat the gym like cocktail hour at a bar They loiter and hog machines chitchatting with their friends, and when you ask if they are using it, they would say yes. Grrrrr!

i totally agree with you. some even sit on the machine while talking on the phone and they still answer yes ... sure using the machine for the wrong purpose.

i often wonder what are they really there for ....

[lonely57]

honestly i dont really know why i go to the gym. but im usually intimidated by those muscular guys such that i dont really dare to go alone.. it sucks being fat and going to the gym. =/

[alien]

Hate it when he puts his towel at one machine and move on to another machine or walks around, watch TV, chit-chat etc.

This is so true, so many selfishness pple and these pple still thought they are right to do such stunts in the gym, never think of others.

Edited April 12, 2012 by alien

[Guest Guest]

CaptainM loves to label as trolls those guest posters who criticise his fatness and deludedness.

[Guest Guest]

That's why I have my own gym at home...

[Guest Sensible]

CaptainM loves to label as trolls those guest posters who criticise his fatness and deludedness.

Although I agree with you there's really no reason to get so personal and mention his being overweight because it really isn't relevant. Also, although I believe we have the right to rant about deluded people, we shouldn't get personal because it really isn't nice. Things are obvious enough as it is, no need to highlight them further. BW members do not say such things out in fear of being labelled as trolls and also to save face for him.

[SeannyShortcake]

Wipe off any sweat on the equipement/benches.

Queue up.

Help any gym-goers spot if they look like they're gonna get plastic surgery with a barbell/dumbbell.

[Guest lol]

CaptainM loves to label as trolls those guest posters who criticise his fatness and deludedness.

So true. But he's not alone. There are others who anyhow call others trolls as long as they are ranting about something or someone.

[Guest Blaidd_Drwg]

This is a good guide. (I'm not sure if I posted correctly and if the video media will appear. But if it does, YAY!)

Don't be afraid to ask. You're a gym-user on equal footing with everyone else, regardless of size or what-nots. Unwritten etiquettes have been established and all users are expected to follow it.

[Guest cubken]

If someone asked to share my machine and no "thanks", after my turn, I just told them to wait for his turn.

[steelwings]

do not ever ever ever throw towels on to the floor to dry your feet

geezzz......!

[Guest region]

There was this encounter when I politely ask a guy if we could share the dumb bell and as he was holding it at the time, he looked at me and simply drop it down on the floor with a "thump" sound so loud that everyone turned around and looked at us. I seriously think that action of his is not needed as it is just plain rude to do that. Oh well...

Attitude -.-

[alien]

do not ever ever ever throw towels on to the floor to dry your feet

geezzz......!

I saw so many such pple throwing their towel on the floor to dry their feet!!!

[kee_hsiao]

seriously annoyed with gym users doing their sets with heavy dumb bells and after that, juz drop them on the floor *loud thud*...

come on la... that proved 2 things:

1. gravity

2. you cannot handle that weight... take a lighter one...

[Guest FFParagon]

Last week, I saw a guy after changed to his business attire -- used the gym's towel (obtained from reception counter) to wipe/polish his business shoes. Shameless guy :swear:

[Guest Guest]

do not ever ever ever throw towels on to the floor to dry your feet

geezzz......!

U do realise the towels are used by both sexes and they go into a common bin??

Nxt door beyond your sight is a woman drying her cb vigorously with the same towel you might be using next week.

[Guest Guest]

U do realise the towels are used by both sexes and they go into a common bin??

Nxt door beyond your sight is a woman drying her cb vigorously with the same towel you might be using next week.

No wonder, some towels have that "fishy" smell like ahem ~~~~ oyster?!

Help, I am allergic to sea food.

[koolkai]

seriously annoyed with gym users doing their sets with heavy dumb bells and after that, juz drop them on the floor *loud thud*...

come on la... that proved 2 things:

1. gravity

2. you cannot handle that weight... take a lighter one...

Was he trying to tell others that he had carried a weight that most people could not do so?

[Guest IamPineapple]

Was he trying to tell others that he had carried a weight that most people could not do so?

What's worst is seeing those people doing with wrong form... wrong from = injure them-self + muscle develop unevenly...

If the guy is good looking i will go there advise him... listen or not... it's his choice lol...

Edited July 1, 2012 by IamPineapple

[Guest Guest]

pls la...u all think so much for the towels......if u want to be clean, bring ur own lah.

[Guest IamPineapple]

This is a good guide. (I'm not sure if I posted correctly and if the video media will appear. But if it does, YAY!)

Don't be afraid to ask. You're a gym-user on equal footing with everyone else, regardless of size or what-nots. Unwritten etiquettes have been established and all users are expected to follow it.

Lol hahaha...

[Guest Guest]

pls la...u all think so much for the towels......if u want to be clean, bring ur own lah.

YA. complain about people stepping on towels?

You should see the disgusting ones like skin diseases, fungal infection, vagina flossing, ass wipes.

BYO towel FFS!

[Guest sam 64]

People who let the tap running while shaving or combing/ putting gel on their hair.

[Guest piicak]

People who cum on floor in the bath cubicle, sauna and steam room making the floor so slippery.

[Guest Guest]

Was he trying to tell others that he had carried a weight that most people could not do so?

5/6 yrs ago at cali bugis, i saw this bodybuilder trying to show off by doing heavy weights without spotting

Definitely got our attention when the paramedics came & whisked him off in a stretcher.

[Guest Guest]

pls la...u all think so much for the towels......if u want to be clean, bring ur own lah.

so if want clean seats in mrt bring yr own seat into the train huh? siao.

[Guest Guest]

YA. complain about people stepping on towels?

You should see the disgusting ones like skin diseases, fungal infection, vagina flossing, ass wipes.

BYO towel FFS!

Must be the same brainless idiot who's already infected w disease so decided to be fxxk care

[kee_hsiao]

Was he trying to tell others that he had carried a weight that most people could not do so?

Most probably but at the same time, telling everyone that he can drop the heavy weight on the floor like everyone else can!

To those "shadow readers" reading this thread and commiting the same stuff, wake up your eff-ing idea! Everyone paid to use the gym facilities. So, be considerate! It's not your own house!

[Guest initiald05]

What's worst is seeing those people doing with wrong form... wrong from = injure them-self + muscle develop unevenly...

If the guy is good looking i will go there advise him... listen or not... it's his choice lol...

and make lots of groans loudly as if it's their home gym. wtf!

[Guest Guest]

and make lots of groans loudly as if it's their home gym. wtf!

mostly ugly & CMI making those noise, like being fxxked by the machine.

Bad dubbing for pxxn.

[crunchycracker]

[kee_hsiao]

rarely see the "coach" but alot of "meathead"...

[Guest IamPineapple]

and make lots of groans loudly as if it's their home gym. wtf!

haha... normally if i saw those people... i will laugh myself off like a jurk - when i'm taking my interval break - good entertainment while resting hahaha... expecially they are on the wrong form...

[media=]

Hahahaha.... the "coach" i think the purpose of going to GYM is to train his tongue then his body lol... the rest are just.... not so common i guess haha...

[iamziz]

When I am working out, I will have hand signal if the waiting person like to share. If I see a towel at the machine for a while, I would not hesitate to take the towel and put it aside and take over the machine. Done that many times.

[riverrobles]

I will never parade on my underwear in a gym like what other guys in Fitness First OGS is doing.

Just because there is a pool outside you can make the gym area as part of the pool. Cover up please :-)