Basic Gym Etiquette. Do You Observe?

[kratos]

Lol. That's so true. So what if there's some grunting and dropping the weights with a bang. Dropping the weights with a bang is different from throwing the weights onto the floor. Try deadlifting more than 200kg and put the bar down as 'quietly' as possible without a single sound. I'll keep my mouth shut if u could. Till then, leave me to my grunts and heavy lifting. Lol.

 

There are platforms for you to do this.

 

 

If your gym doesn't have that, it's not meant for you to drop your weight. Doing it repeatedly will damaged the floor.

[qsefthu78]

Group of friends sharing bench/machine/weights and spending more time chatting (loudly) than time working out.

The guys from TPJC working out at tamp safra at noons do you hear me? Tamp safra gym is a small and intimate gym based on courtesy and respect. You will get it from me when I can't hold it longer.

[alien]

Group of friends sharing bench/machine/weights and spending more time chatting (loudly) than time working out.

The guys from TPJC working out at tamp safra at noons do you hear me? Tamp safra gym is a small and intimate gym based on courtesy and respect. You will get it from me when I can't hold it longer.

Haha, r u going to throw the weight on his face?

Anyway, if pple dun really want to share gym equipment, i still not so pissed off, i got very annoyed when pple spend more time on chatting or playing with their phone while working out!

[Guest Guest]

Group of friends sharing bench/machine/weights and spending more time chatting (loudly) than time working out.

The guys from TPJC working out at tamp safra at noons do you hear me? Tamp safra gym is a small and intimate gym based on courtesy and respect. You will get it from me when I can't hold it longer.

 

oh they hang out there after sch? then i better avoid them.

 

i intend to sign up daylighter at safra tamp...probably use them in the morning before 12.

 

i see no point for me paying over $2K for FF.

[Steve5380]

Group of friends sharing bench/machine/weights and spending more time chatting (loudly) than time working out.

The guys from TPJC working out at tamp safra at noons do you hear me? Tamp safra gym is a small and intimate gym based on courtesy and respect. You will get it from me when I can't hold it longer.

 

Perhaps you should not hold it too long.  If because they are many they take a long time occupying the equipment you want to use,  you could politely ask to work in with them. If they agree, you can let your frustration ease and when it is your turn accommodate the equipment to your liking, like they do, and don't mind their loud chatting.  If it is too loud, you can always use ear buds and listen to your music, always in a pleasant mood.

 

If they refuse to let you work in,  you should go straight to the manager and explain the situation.  Since they are all sharing the equipment, THEY ARE LETTING EACH OTHER WORK IN.  The establishment should not tolerate any discrimination about who works-in  based on being or not being an acquaintance, friend.  All members should have the same rights.  Friendships should not matter.  And if the guys feel that friendship is necessary,  they can always try to make you their friend. Period.

[Guest lol]

It is not clear if you know anything about gym etiquette, but you definitely know nothing about forum etiquette.   Your smearing is totally unjustified and it reveals that its is YOU who lacks experience in gyms.   Maybe people are more relaxed in places with beginners or casual participants and those who go there with more sex than heavy workout in mind.  But in gyms that cater to the more professional or more serious exercisers, tempers do occasionally flare up.  I am talking also about the US and not Singapore.   Fortunately the gym I go to for the past 10 years has a good mixture of all.  There are many beginners and a good staff of personal trainers.  There are many seniors, since exercising is becoming more popular among this group.  It is also a very large gym with many machines and free weights,  although at times there is a high demand for specific equipment.   And it is then that gym etiquette (or better said, consideration) is important.

 

lol...from you? please....

[Guest Guest]

Even worse is the group that basically prance around from station to station just to ogle, gossip and bitch about other guys whom one of them had failed to befriend or pick up. There is a bunch of fugly middle-aged macho marys always in slacks and skimpy gym attire assigned to cali orchard who behave in such ugly manner. They are the same ugly bunch who spread their ugliness around the region by circuit-partay-ing around in bangkok, taipei, etc. Trashy gym begets (tolerates) trashy members, I guess!

[Guest Guest]

Even worse is the group that basically prance around from station to station just to ogle, gossip and bitch about other guys whom one of them had failed to befriend or pick up. There is a bunch of fugly middle-aged macho marys always in slacks and skimpy gym attire assigned to cali orchard who behave in such ugly manner. They are the same ugly bunch who spread their ugliness around the region by circuit-partay-ing around in bangkok, taipei, etc. Trashy gym begets (tolerates) trashy members, I guess!

Singapore gays acquired the "PRAWN" reputation all thanks to this flock of local prawns that love to party in a very 高调 manner overseas.

Now the region especially taiwan thinks singapore gays ALL look like that http://www.bonappetit.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/fried_lobster_demo-3.jpg *indignant

[Guest Guest]

Now local guys know who to thank for being rejected by taiwanese guys before you guys have even met.

[alien]

Haha, saw tis article at safra gym notice board, find it quite informative n yet funny.

10 Tips to Not be Annoying At the Gym

This article is about what everyone wants to tell you about gym etiquette, but really can’t because they might offend you. So take a read and I hope you’re not one of the people I’m referring to. If you are… it’s not too late to change! There truly is nothing more annoying than “that person” at the gym. So be mindful of your manners in the gym with the following tips:

1. Don’t hog the benches

Do not, I repeat…… DO NOT put your towel on a bench then walk away to the machines and use them, returning five minutes later to your bench. If you are reading this and it sounds like you… you are really rude.

2. Un-stack your own weights

If you put it on, take it off. If someone leaves weights on and walks away, say something. The gym trainers are not employed to be your maids. They are there to provide advice and training tips, not to clean up after you. If you want someone to stack and un-stack your weights for you, pay for a personal trainer. Oh and don’t put 400kg on the leg press like you’re he-man and then do a quarter range of movement leg press twice. Go lighter and do it properly.

3. Learn how to share (weights and benches)

Be considerate and ask if someone wants to share a bench. When they are resting you get in and do your set. It works really well and saves heaps of time. For machines, just ask to share. As above, you do your own thing and swap during rest time. A word of warning – if you are sharing a machine or bench, don’t be precious. Do your set and get up. No need to admire your reflection in the mirror.

4. Use a towel

If you don’t sweat, assume the person before you does. Use a towel to protect yourself from unwanted germs.

5. Wipe down your machine if you’re sweaty

Gross… Who wants to see and smell your sweat? Ewwww…

6. Observe time limits on cardio machines

There are only so many cardio machines that can fit in a gym, hence the time limit so that everyone gets their fair share. So be mindful of time limits.

7. Use deodorant and don’t wear your smelly gym clothes day after day

This should go without saying… but it doesn’t. Don’t be smelly. It’s offensive. And, if you don’t think you smell, just to be on the safe side and wear newly washed clothes every day.

8. Shiny lycra bike pants and other lycra clothing were only cool in the 80’s

I’m sorry, but I just don’t want to see it. And men… not wearing underwear in any form of bike pants (lycra or otherwise) is disgustingly wrong. Do you realize that we can make out every lump and bump (or lack thereof) of your manhood? I’m just wondering if you know that?

9. Texting at the gym? Really?

If you have time to text you’re not working hard enough. If you’re doing light weights you should be taking 30 to 60 seconds of rest between sets (not 3 to 4 minutes). If you’re doing heavy weights a longer rest is acceptable.

10. Shower quickly

I will forever be unsure about what’s going on in there to take people so long, but just as a guide: Whatever you’re doing, please do it quickly.

In all seriousness, there seems to be a whole generation of gym-goers that are missing gym etiquette, especially at the new bright, flashy gyms. There are gyms out there where you wouldn’t dare to leave your weights on the machines – not only would you have the gym staff come after you, other gym members who have to clean up after you would be breathing down your neck. It’s not that hard. You put it on, you take it off. Consider it part of your training.

[Steve5380]

lol...from you? please....

 

"lol".... LOL!   I like you lol.  I love you lol.  I enjoy you lol.   It's so healthy to LOL, LOL, LOL!    Please post some more.

[Steve5380]

Haha, saw tis article at safra gym notice board, find it quite informative n yet funny.

10 Tips to Not be Annoying At the Gym

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8. Shiny lycra bike pants and other lycra clothing were only cool in the 80’s

I’m sorry, but I just don’t want to see it. And men… not wearing underwear in any form of bike pants (lycra or otherwise) is disgustingly wrong. Do you realize that we can make out every lump and bump (or lack thereof) of your manhood? I’m just wondering if you know that?

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10. Shower quickly

I will forever be unsure about what’s going on in there to take people so long, but just as a guide: Whatever you’re doing, please do it quickly.

In all seriousness, there seems to be a whole generation of gym-goers that are missing gym etiquette, especially at the new bright, flashy gyms. There are gyms out there where you wouldn’t dare to leave your weights on the machines – not only would you have the gym staff come after you, other gym members who have to clean up after you would be breathing down your neck. It’s not that hard. You put it on, you take it off. Consider it part of your training.

 

alien,  they seem to be very good tips.   Now, tip 8.  seems unnecessary.  If you don't like to see man's shiny bulges,  you have all the right not to look at them.  And tip 10.  could get some help from the water taps that only flow for a few seconds after pressing them.

 

And I think it is true that the staff cannot be everywhere,  and it is up to us to cordially insist that rules of etiquette, consideration be enforced.  Here is one case (of many) where to be shy is a handicap.

[bluerunner]

Allow me to digress a little. I know it's a bit "Er Xin" but here's my observation:

Some guys use the hair dryer to "blow dry" their pubes. Must put the entire hair dryer under the towel and "dig dig" there lor. Some ppl have body ordour and when they use the hair dryer to blow dry their body n hairy armpit, you could smell it by standing next to them.

Edited July 23, 2014 by bluerunner

[Guest Guest]

Allow me to digress a little. I know it's a bit "Er Xin" but here's my observation:

Some guys use the hair dryer to "blow dry" their pubes. Must put the entire hair dryer under the towel and "dig dig" there lor. Some ppl have body ordour and when they use the hair dryer to blow dry their body n hairy armpit, you could smell it by standing next to them.

Disgusting! Can't they just use the towel and wipe?

[alien]

Allow me to digress a little. I know it's a bit "Er Xin" but here's my observation:

Some guys use the hair dryer to "blow dry" their pubes. Must put the entire hair dryer under the towel and "dig dig" there lor. Some ppl have body ordour and when they use the hair dryer to blow dry their body n hairy armpit, you could smell it by standing next to them.

U can call me OCD, i never touch the hair dryer in the gym shower rm. Haha. Although many pple also might say those gym towel also not clean, as u never know how those pple uses them, but at least it is washed.

[bluerunner]

U can call me OCD, i never touch the hair dryer in the gym shower rm. Haha. Although many pple also might say those gym towel also not clean, as u never know how those pple uses them, but at least it is washed.

Gym towel is washed in hot water n bleached thus killing most of the germs. Sometime u can still find some stains from dunno what (dun wanna know) on it. But still ok. But hair dryer?! Eww.

[Steve5380]

Allow me to digress a little. I know it's a bit "Er Xin" but here's my observation:

Some guys use the hair dryer to "blow dry" their pubes. Must put the entire hair dryer under the towel and "dig dig" there lor. Some ppl have body ordour and when they use the hair dryer to blow dry their body n hairy armpit, you could smell it by standing next to them.

 

It is well known that excessive hot air dry-blowing of the hair is not healthy for it.   But one hears nothing about the perils of using the blower after someone dry-blew their pubic hair or ass hair.    Since the hot air EXITS the blower, there should be no danger to get anything in it. 

 

But I wonder what pleasure is there in getting one's balls and ass burned by the hot air...

[Guest Guest]

It is well known that excessive hot air dry-blowing of the hair is not healthy for it. But one hears nothing about the perils of using the blower after someone dry-blew their pubic hair or ass hair. Since the hot air EXITS the blower, there should be no danger to get anything in it.

But I wonder what pleasure is there in getting one's balls and ass burned by the hot air...

Those must be white idiots like you who were trying to tan their dicks and balls... by blow drying them

[Steve5380]

Those must be white idiots like you who were trying to tan their dicks and balls... by blow drying them

 

It turns out that white idiot's hairs are softer and more docile than Asian dark brush.  So less need to dry-blow. We get our pleasures by other means than hot air.

[Guest Guest]

We get our pleasures by other means than hot air.

Like, vigorously imposing cultual imperialism on lackdaisical asian societies to promote and glamorize laissez faire squeezing of privates in gay saunas. Ain't emanating hot air your forte?

[skyrider]

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Edited July 25, 2014 by skyrider

[Steve5380]

Like, vigorously imposing cultual imperialism on lackdaisical asian societies to promote and glamorize laissez faire squeezing of privates in gay saunas. Ain't emanating hot air your forte?

 

It's pathetic to see a scumbag "Guest" insulting Asian societies by saying that they are "lackadaisical" (learn to spell, you dummy)  while trolling around under the guise of an anonymous "Guest".   It's too bad that they didn't inoculate you against cowardice as a child;  now as an old man it is surely too late for you. 

[Guest Guest]

It's pathetic to see a scumbag "Guest" insulting Asian societies by saying that they are "lackadaisical" (learn to spell, you dummy) while trolling around under the guise of an anonymous "Guest". It's too bad that they didn't inoculate you against cowardice as a child; now as an old man it is surely too late for you.

Trying very hard to insult back? Yes my english teacher, thanks for taking the time to respond and correct my spelling. Appreciated your help very much. So you are not a coward by not having a self pic like many other more polite beings here do? Or are you just disappointing to look at after having experienced your online personas by others? And thanks for thinking I am wise.

[Steve5380]

Trying very hard to insult back? Yes my english teacher, thanks for taking the time to respond and correct my spelling. Appreciated your help very much. So you are not a coward by not having a self pic like many other more polite beings here do? Or are you just disappointing to look at after having experienced your online personas by others? And thanks for thinking I am wise.

 

Well, I wish I had a reason to think you are wise.   Pictures in the avatars are not necessarily from the person who creates them, and they have nothing to do with politeness. What is important is to have an alias so that what one posts can be identified as belonging to oneself, and THIS is politeness. The only reason for not having an alias is to hide an identity.  Are you a mass murderer, child abuser, super crook  or have another undesirable trait that makes you be in hiding?

[Guest Guest]

Well, I wish I had a reason to think you are wise. Pictures in the avatars are not necessarily from the person who creates them, and they have nothing to do with politeness. What is important is to have an alias so that what one posts can be identified as belonging to oneself, and THIS is politeness. The only reason for not having an alias is to hide an identity. Are you a mass murderer, child abuser, super crook or have another undesirable trait that makes you be in hiding?

I was saying people who put a clear face pic clearly belonging to themselves are more polite, unlike you, what, a gay-molest advocate or agent provocateur? You are not even from here.

[Steve5380]

I was saying people who put a clear face pic clearly belonging to themselves are more polite, unlike you, what, a gay-molest advocate or agent provocateur? You are not even from here.

 

Oh,  I have an attractive clean face.   Now I repeat: Are you a mass murderer, child abuser, super crook or have another undesirable trait that makes you be in hiding?

[Guest Guest]

Oh, I have an attractive clean face. Now I repeat: Are you a mass murderer, child abuser, super crook or have another undesirable trait that makes you be in hiding?

Attracts flies or moulds, mildews and lichens to grow on them? Clean because you washed it this morning? Don't you know here it's NPNT. Alas, why would someone like you put up his pic, when you have constantly encouraged perverts like yourself to go around groping at unwilling victims at gay saunas.

[Steve5380]

Attracts flies or moulds, mildews and lichens to grow on them? Clean because you washed it this morning? Don't you know here it's NPNT. Alas, why would someone like you put up his pic, when you have constantly encouraged perverts like yourself to go around groping at unwilling victims at gay saunas.

 

NPNT?  Is this the chemical used to exterminate flies, fungus, leaches like you?  Now I repeat: Are you a mass murderer, child abuser, super crook or have another undesirable trait that makes you be in hiding?

[Guest Guest]

NPNT? Is this the chemical used to exterminate flies, fungus, leaches like you? Now I repeat: Are you a mass murderer, child abuser, super crook or have another undesirable trait that makes you be in hiding?

Are you seeking an accomplice or hobby mate? Stop parading your traits online, your extreme interests are not shared by many. If you want to know a fat pervert, I can introduce you to steve. Oh wait you are him.

[Beefycub]

can't beat the arsehole who stole two 10kg dumbbells out of my apartment's gym... and the gym has cctv....

guards were sleeping on the job obviously...

[Guest Guest]

can't beat the arsehole who stole two 10kg dumbbells out of my apartment's gym... and the gym has cctv....

guards were sleeping on the job obviously...

He stole the dumb bells to use at home... and terminated his membership. More space for others then and will get new dumb bells.