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\n1. Don\u2019t Text on a Machine Instead of Actually Using the Machine<\/strong>
\nThe leg press machine is not for a finger workout. The abduction\/adduction machines are not for finger workouts. The GHD machine is not for a finger workout. Understand? Nothing is more irritating than watching someone take up a space that you could be using to actually be productive so that they can sit, stationary (learn to multi-task), and text God knows who. Or updating your Facebook status to \u201cHittin\u2019 it hard at the gym #nopain #nogain #gymlife #nofilter\u201d. NO ONE CARES because if you have time to check-in and update your status, you aren\u2019t working very hard, and we can all tell. It\u2019s obnoxious and rude. If you want to text, go to the locker room and do it. Plus, the more you \u201ccheck-in\u201d when you first hit the gym, creating a trend for all to see, the more awkward it\u2019ll be when your frequency decreases and we all notice that the gym ship has sailed. You don\u2019t need to post everything you do every minute of the day.
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\n2. Cut It With The Selfies!<\/strong>
\nYes, we all love to see progress, and we want to shout to the world that we are making healthy lifestyle choices. But we do not need to see you in a mirror in a different outfit everyday with your head tilted to the side as if saying, \u201clook how healthy and fit I am *giggles*\u201d. Stop wasting space that other people could be utilizing, especially the mirrors by the free weights. People are on tight schedules and the ones who are actually there to work out, and work hard, don\u2019t want you in their way acting like an idiot. There I said it. Save your pics and videos for PRs, because it\u2019s ok to brag every once in a while.
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\n3. Clean Up After Yourself<\/strong>
\nIf you take out equipment like yoga mats, dumbbells, kettlebells, etc. put it back. Re-rack your weights, and wipe down anything you touched. It\u2019s just common courtesy and good hygienic practices.
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\n4. If You\u2019re Doing a Group Fitness Class, Show Up on Time
\n<\/strong>Don\u2019t show up late. Sometimes there is unforeseen traffic or you had to stay late at work. But don\u2019t make showing up late a habit. Especially if you\u2019re doing it to get out of a warm-up. It just shows that you don\u2019t respect the instructor\u2019s or other members\u2019 time. Be courteous and show up on time, ready to work.
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\n5. Be Aware of Your Surroundings, But Don\u2019t Be a Know-It-All<\/strong>
\nIf someone is benching near you, and you notice them struggling to get that last rep re-racked, help him\/her out as a spotter. However, do not assume that everyone needs a spotter all the time. Only help out if you are asked to do so. Guys, this especially goes for those of you who think every woman in the gym is some delicate flower who couldn\u2019t possibly get through a set on her own. This also goes for trying to help her clean up. Yes, it seems like it is a polite gesture, but from our perspective, it gives us the feeling that you think we are helpless. Personally, the gym is the last place I feel helpless. If she asks, then by all means, go for it, but never assume.
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6. Don\u2019t Obnoxiously Grunt for No Reason<\/strong>\nIf you are maxing out, or on rep 18 of 20 on heavy back squats, some grunting may happen naturally and involuntarily. But DO NOT grunt to try to show everyone how heavy you are lifting. Grunting louder does not make you stronger, it makes you more annoying. People will stare, and yes you\u2019ll get attention, but not the kind of attention you could get from lifting heavy while eating a slice of humble pie. Don\u2019t be that guy (or girl).
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