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Gym Etiquette

6/26/2022

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I was recently asked to blog about gym etiquette by a friend of mine and fellow gym mate that's irritated by unwritten rules not being followed by some. Common sense isn't common so let's discuss these matters before someone gets tagged with a dumbbell!

Mind your business
It’s perfectly fine to introduce yourself to new members or people you keep seeing at the gym but avoid ichibeleshi✋🏾. Don’t offer unsolicited advice and unless you have the physique that screams 'I know what I'm talking about' and/or you're familiar with the individuals you wish to correct stop policing people. Many gym goers are fairly self-conscious in the weight room, so don't shine a spotlight on them; mind your business.

Respect personal space ⛔
Gyms can get busy, but it’s polite to give other gym-goers as much space as you can. Try not to get on a bike or treadmill right next to someone if other machines are available. If you're forced to train next to another person, keep your eyes from wandering and on your own machine. As for weights stand far enough away from your fellow exercisers to give them room to train comfortably and just breathe without you suffocating them.

Lastly, be polite to other members, but be mindful of starting conversations that don't have an ending. While you might be lovely company and a funny guy many people just don't have the time for excessive small talk and mickey mouse conversations. It's distracting.

Clean up after yourself 🧽
During your workout, it’s best to keep your water bottle, towel, mat, and other items close to you instead of spreading them all over the place mungulu mungulu. This helps other gym-goers know which equipment you’re using and which spaces are available for them to exercise in.  And when you're done please wipe down 🧽 any and all machines you used! Use a towel to wipe down all surfaces your skin touches.

Proper gyms should have wipes or a spray bottle with disinfectant 🦠 throughout the gym that you can use to spray and wipe down a piece of equipment. If they don't you might want to consider changing gyms before you start catching bacterial infections and your skin starts changing color.

Keep it pushing and don't be a hoarder
​When you’re using the gym equipment, it’s important to remember that—like you—other people are working out on a tight schedule ⏰ . You need to train and keep it moving. Nobody swings by the gym to witness you sitting on equipment you’re not using to text or scroll social media. They don't show up to marvel at you doing your circuit either so please avoid circuits during peak hours. Come during off peak if that's your preferred way of training to prevent holding up everyone else.

Lekeni ichongo (Noise) 🗣 🦍 
Gents, when you're moving serious weight please spare us with the macho noise making and dropping of weights. Working hard, with a few grunts and groans is understandable but when it's excessive, it becomes a distraction for other gym members. Control yourself and be respectful of others by reducing your volume.

Sambani Please (Bath) 🛁  🧼
​More on this here. People should not be able to smell you coming. Keep things fresh!

Supplementary reading:
Body Odor
Chikwela Mu Gym
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7 Comments
Given Majula
6/26/2022 04:43:39 am

Showering before gym if you haven’t bathed for 24 hours please!!! We don’t want to smell Capones mixed with sweat twapapata🫣 😂😂the macho groans are so irritating as well as the chikwela lol

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Mwenda Teddy Mukubesa
6/26/2022 06:26:51 pm

Hahaha, Nick! Like really! U had to bring me in sure!! Nadabwa.
My guy, gym like any other institution has alot of does and don't. It damn shocking to see people ignoring even clear written instructions. I have seen it, and disappointed. More so from people we have considered gym gurus.
Us for the chats, em guilty as charged. But seriouslyself awareness is very important important. We need to be deliberate and intentional in our actions while in the gym.
This article is a must read as it addresses some salient gym does and don't that are beneficial to all concerned.
Great write-up as always
Mwenda

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