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Hitting the Gym? Check Your Etiquette
The gym is a shared space where we sweat, work hard and relax. There are some important spoken and unspoken rules when it comes to working out with others, so please keep these in mind the next time you go to work out. Some of these are FitSugar readers' ideas.
Where Do You Stand: Talking in the Sauna?
After a long swim workout, or a short one for that matter, I like to treat myself to a relaxing sauna. I like a quiet sauna, no matter if it is at my gym or a fancy spa.
A friend from my moms' group complained that when she swims with a mom friend, the only time they have to gab is in the sauna, as swimming doesn't really lend itself to conversation and neither does hanging out with four kids under the age of five.
Do You Email or Text at the Gym?
A lot of us have major issues with folks talking on their phones at the gym — it can be distracting during an otherwise peaceful time. Checking your BlackBerry or text messaging, on the other hand, is not nearly as distracting for the other gym goers, but it could spoil the relaxing part out of going to the gym for you.
It's not abnormal, Medical News Today reported that one in 10 people who head to the gym check their phones and email and text while working out.
Let's Review Gym Etiquette
January is a crowded time at the gym. Lots of people are working out to fulfill their 2008 resolutions, which is truly great. I thought it might be a good idea to review a few key elements of gym etiquette.
Fittingly Mad: Wear a Shirt at the Gym Ladies
I don't know if this bothers you, but there is something I need to get off my chest (pun intended)...
Ladies, I love that you are proud of your body and all, but please put on a shirt at the gym. A sports bra, bra being the key word here, is not an acceptable shirt at the gym.
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Gym Pet Peeves: Don't Be That Person
I tend to think of myself as relatively flexible when it comes to others but when it comes to gym behaviors, ugh, I have some serious pet peeves. The thing is, the gym is a communal place, which means we all are sharing and one a-hole talking loudly on his phone about his wild night can really ruin the experience for everyone.
To avoid being that guy/girl, keep in mind a few gym etiquette tips:
5 Tips for Gym Newbies
There is a first for everything at some point in our lives, even a first time going to the gym. So whether or not you are an avid outdoor exerciser or new to exercising altogether, here are a few tips to making your first trip to the gym a pleasant one.
Exercise Etiquette
I know that a lot of folks work out to let off a little steam, but sometimes I see manners, not to mention common sense, fall by the wayside on the road, trail, pool, and gym. Take this quiz to see if you know your exercise etiquette.
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Common Diet Sabotages: Part One
Can't seem to figure out why you can't lose those last few pounds? It may not be the hours you're not spending at the gym or those random fast food runs that are sabotaging your diet, but rather the little things we may not even think about. Women's Health found common culprits for what may actually be keeping you from your goal weight.
Do Tell: Where Is It Most Annoying to Hear People on Their Cell Phones?
I was at the gym the other day and got stuck next to some guy who was chatting away on his cell phone. Now dragging myself to the gym is hard enough of as is it, but being forced to listen to unnecessary conversation makes being there 10 times worse! Unfortunately, the gym isn't the only place where I feel people shouldn't talk on their phones — the bus, the nail salon, a movie theatre, and boutiques should be cell phone-free zones in my mind, too.
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