What are your gym-etiquette related unpopular opinions/hot takes?
Inspired by Megsquats' video. What are some commonly held expectations or frequent behaviors you see normalized at the gym that you think shouldn't be widely accepted as the norm?
- I don't think you should be doing push ups or pull ups in the squat rack. (yes I've seen it)
- I hate the idea of working in. Even if we're somehow doing the exact same exercise at the exact same weight, I don't wanna deal with the different rest times and having someone hovering over me waiting for their turn.
- Looking at your phone at the gym doesn't necessarily mean you're just screwing around. People have rest times, or people are looking up resources, etc.
- On the other hand, I don't think you should be on a phone call during your workout. I think it's rude to the people around you(and tbh I feel the same way with people who have long drawn-out conversations with other people at the gym), and there's no way it's not slowing you down and making you occupy equipment longer than you would otherwise.
- I think nipples should be covered at the gym, male or female.
Posted Apr 26, 2022, 3:50 PM UTC
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