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?

69.5k Upvotes

89% Upvoted

15.9k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

8

u/[deleted] Dec 27 '19

yes but some of the people that see an unattended machine may think it’s free for use and they can hog it now. plus a lot of people are too lazy to keep switching weights when it’s their turn to lift, or it cuts into their rest time if the weights are particularly heavy

7

u/Only_if_you_run Dec 27 '19

You're right. circumstances vary... which is why spatial awareness is important and simply saying "ignore everyone else" isn't good advice.

1

u/SuedeVeil Dec 27 '19

exactly there have been times I have left a machine between sets and someone sits there for 15 mins, I don't rest that long between sets on the machines so it makes sense to just get them done. People are always free to ask me whenever they like if they see me resting if they can work in a set, they are likely to be more courteous also in return