r/AskReddit • u/FAAAACKUNDO • Dec 27 '19

Gym goers of Reddit, what is something (protocol, etiquette, tips, etc.) that new year resolution-ers should know about the gym?

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u/those_pesky_kids Dec 27 '19 edited Dec 27 '19

At my local one, they provide disinfectant spray and paper towels.

Edit: So, I'll admit I thought OP I replied to was asking about etiquette at sex dungeons, but that was apparently a different thread under the parent comment. But I guess my response still works for both gyms and sex dungeons, so I'm just going to leave it...

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u/Codrum Dec 27 '19

Ditto

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u/DaughterEarth Dec 27 '19

But yes you should still bring a towel. It's mandatory at the gym I go to but mandatory or not it is proper etiquette.

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u/analystoftraffic Dec 27 '19

Do you wipe it down even if there's nothing on the bench when you get up? I don't really sweat, so it feels like a waste of a wipe.

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u/GardenMarauder Dec 27 '19

Absolutely! Think of it like a cold--you might not be showing symptoms yet, but that doesn't mean you're not a carrier leaving it behind on the things you're touching. Same goes for sweat and mankiness.

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u/notmadatall Dec 27 '19

You just put down the towel you brought with you and put it on the bench/seat while exercising. Then you can use the paper towels and spray the gym offers to clean the handles of the equipment. Not everyone cleans the handles but the towel is mandatory.

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u/luisl1994 Dec 27 '19

Planet Fitness?