Training rooms and fitness facilities give you the opportunity to use numerous pieces of aerobic and strength training equipment. However, when using a public gym or training room, recognize and follow key rules to keep yourself and others safe while showing respect for other gym members.
Use a Spotter
Spotting is important to help prevent injuries. If you are attempting to lift an amount of weight that is heavier than your normal lifting weight, ask another member to spot you as you lift. This person can help you return the bar to the lifting rack if you are unable to complete the lift.
Rack Weights
If you finish your sets of weight lifting on one particular piece of equipment, unload the free weights from the barbell and return them to the weight tree or rack that originally held them. A person who is not as muscularly developed may try to use this piece of equipment and be unable to unload your heavy weights. Worse, he could try to unload your heavy weights and injure himself.
No Cellular Phones
Talking on cellular phones loudly in public can be distracting to other people. However, more importantly, using cell phones in a fitness facility may cause other members to wait longer than necessary for equipment. The time it takes to accept a phone call and hold a conversation while you are positioned on a piece of gym equipment is time taken away from another person who could be using the equipment.
Cleanliness
If you are working out hard in the gym or training room, you are likely to sweat. Leaving sweat on weight benches, strength training equipment and cardio equipment is unsanitary and disrespectful to other members. Bring a towel to wipe your face and other areas that are prone to sweat. Also, lay a towel on the bench or seat of the equipment you are about to use. If the facility has spray sanitizer and paper towels available, wipe the seat or bench before and after use.
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