Introduction
The gym is a unique environment
in our world. People come there to improve their bodies
and feel better about themselves.
Most gyms have a written set
of rules to govern our behavior while working out. ALL gyms,
however, have an unwritten code of behavior that is not
always readily apparent to sometimes even the most advanced
of us.
The aim of this report is
to tell you the written as well as the unwritten rules of
behavior in The Gym.
The
Written Rules of The Gym
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written rules of the gym are usually few and designed
to ensure members safety, convenience and equipment
care. You are probably familiar with the majority of
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These
rules are all fairly straightforward and come out of
common sense. These written rules are also grossly outnumbered
by the unwritten rules of the gym. |
1.
Don't drop weights
Dropping weights on
the floor can cause injury to yourself or others and
can also damage the equipment itself. Always set it
down as gently as you can.
2.
Return or remove weights when you are finished with
them
This is a simple matter
of courtesy to whoever is using the equipment after
you. Not everybody can or wants to unload ten 45-pound
plates off the leg press machine. Place dumbells back
on the rack in the slots where they belong and always
remove your weights from the machines unless the next
person specifically asks you to leave them on.
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3.
Wear proper attire
Wear appropriate
clothing for exercise. This mainly refers to shoes but can
include things such as wearing jeans in the gym.
4.
Sweat hogs
Wipe benches
off if you sweat all over them. It's even better to put
down a towel before you use the bench. You don’t want to
lie in other peoples sweat so extend them the same courtesy.
5.
No Swearing
This is a very common
sense rule. Profanity can be offensive to others.
If you have to scream in the middle of a tough set,
make it unintelligible.
6.
No Smoking
If your gym doesn't
have ashtrays on the stair-machines, chances are it
doesn't allow smoking in the gym area. If you need
to smoke, go to a designated smoking area.
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