![]() The fact is that it is still 8% more than last year.Įveryone started their fitness journey somewhere. But “New Years Resolutions Never Last”:Īccording to studies, only 8% of people keep their New Year’s resolutions. If someone “getting in your way” annoys you, purchase your gym equipment and stay home. Or because you are doing more at the gym. No one is more entitled to a piece of equipment because you have been a member longer. The reality is everyone at the gym is paying for the same membership. (But really: you are wasting your time complaining) I hate how busy it is I hope these people leave soon. Ugh, I hate waiting in line for the gym equipment I want to use. Here are just a few complaints about resolutioners at the gym I’ve seen: Sure, having more people at the gym is inconvenient because fewer machines are available. Sadly, I also hear friends publically wish resolutioners would get out of the gym or get out of their way. That’s awesome and I’m happy for everyone! Or they want to get into running! Or a new sport! Whatever! They plan to do X, Y, and Z. If New Years’ Resolutions keep you motivated, then great.Īnd yes, there are millions of other New Years’ Resolutions other than “lose X pounds” and “get fitter.” This post could be summed up as, “stop being an asshole to those begin coming to the gym on January 1st”.Įvery year I hear friends declare they will go to the gym more. Because, like many things, I think there is a time and place for them. This isn’t a post to say I don’t believe in New Years’ Resolutions either. It’s important to know these rules before you get to the gym in order to make it a more productive environment for everyone.This isn’t a typical New Year’s Resolution post sharing my New Years’ Resolutions. The New Year (gympocalypse) is unique because this is the period of time when most new members join. Everyone starts somewhere and no one has the right to claim their reason for joining a gym is superior to anyone else’s. There’s no place for a “here come all those dam resolutioners” mentality at the gym. Is someone using this bar or were they just too “busy” to clean up after themselves? It’s confusing and somewhat annoying to approach a bar loaded up with weights. When you’re done using free weights, put them away in their proper place. No one likes to workout around the stinky person, and in a confined gym, that stinky person does a lot of damage to the entire gym. You should also wear deodorant and practice good general hygiene. Always wash your gym clothes before wearing them again. Yes the gym is kind of a disgusting place when you think about it (try not to dwell on it for too long), but this does not give you the right to go to the gym wearing dirty clothes. It makes no sense to do bicep curls (or other isolation exercises) on a squat rack when you can just as easily do them anywhere else. Gyms have a limited amount of squat racks but an almost infinite amount of space to do bicep curls in. There are not too many exceptions to this rule and curling in the squat rack is definitely not one of them! The squat rack is a magnet for non-squat exercisers because it’s placed directly in front of a mirror and has easy access to a bar and plenty of weight. Get wireless headphones, turn your music on, and put your phone in away until you’re done working out. This isn’t only selfish, it also makes your workout much less effective as rest periods increase, intensity decreases, and duration becomes ineffectively long. Don’t use your cell phone while sitting on equipment between sets. ![]() It only becomes an issue when your cell phone use prolongs the time you occupy equipment. No one really cares if you use your cell phone at the gym. Instead, use a jump rope or body weight exercises in conjunction with gym equipment to increase intensity without inconveniencing others. Avoid taking more than one machine at a time during heavy traffic. When the gym is crowded, these supersets are impossible to do without inconveniencing a lot of people. Supersets are a great way to increase intensity. ![]()
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