Gym Etiquette 101- Put your cell phone down, and for godsake RE-RACK THE WEIGHT!

Put your cell phone down, and for godsake RE-RACK THE WEIGHT!!!

If you’re able to talk easily on the phone while exercising, then you’re not putting in enough effort into the workout. Put the phone down and be respectful of others, do not use a cell phone while in the gym. I cannot tell you how many times I have seen this happen, and it’s simply wrong. Other people are waiting to use equipment and individuals are gabbing away or texting. When using a cell phone during a workout, you’re also risking the chance of personal injury. If you pay more attention to your phone then the exercise, you can easily drop the weight on your feet or even your head.

                My ultimate gym pet peeve is when people leave weights out on the gym floor. For starters, weights left out act as booby traps; if someone trips over them they can get seriously injured. It is also just part of being responsible. When you were a kid, most likely your parents told you to put your toys away after you played with them. The same rules apply in the gym, once finished with the weight re-rack it. It’s just as easy to take the weight out as it is to put it back. The most striking part is the loading and unloading of the weight before and after the exercise. This adds to your workout, so why wouldn’t you want to maximize your lift by completing this rudimentary step?