Art of Manliness - Latest Comments in 10 Ways To Be A Gentleman At The Gym

Re: 10 Ways To Be A Gentleman At The Gym

Moe — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 23:31:13 -0000

#11) Situational Awareness
Make sure you don't stand or walk too close to fellow gym goers during their workout. Be it free-weights or body-weight exercises the most annoying thing is having somebody cruise through your personal space in the middle of a set. With that said make sure you are not in anyone's way during your workout.

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Chad Courage DeVillier — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 21:32:11 -0000

Don't do massive multi-set excursions on a single piece of popular gym equipment during peak hours! This is quite common. If it's 6 pm and the gym is packed, don't be busting out 6 sets of 15 reps on the one lying leg press machine! That's just inconsiderate. Either keep your sets to a reasonable number that doesn't require you to use the machine for 10 minutes straight, or do your workouts at less busy times.

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SYO — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:33:11 -0000

Agree. It's funny to see the guys in the skimpy wife beater shirts that even show their nipples. (sigh)

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francisco garay — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 03:17:00 -0000

I disagree with this.

Part of going to the gym for me is dressing a raged out. I wear torn punk rock shirts that show off some of my tattoos or muscle groups. I think it super fun it is one of the only times I dress crazy besides surfing, I am very conservative otherwise. Usually I dress in suits scrubs or t-shirt and jeans.

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francisco garay — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 03:14:00 -0000

Hey I was wondering, what if a lady is struggling with putting a weight on a inclined squat rack. Should I jump out of a set and give her a hand? Or should I finish just ignore it?

This bothers me and I think the right thing would be to help.

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francisco garay — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:17:44 -0000

I disagree with this.

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francisco garay — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:14:37 -0000

Hey I was wondering, what if a lady is struggling with putting a weight on a inclined squat rack. Should I jump out of a set and give her a hand? Or should I finish just ignore it?

This bothers me and I think the right thing would be to help.

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Wes — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 23:53:00 -0000

Very true, I hope the writer was joking. Other wise he would seem like a simpleton.

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Wes — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:53:50 -0000

Very true, I hope the writer was joking. Other wise he would seem like a simpleton.

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Guilherme Harrison — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 13:45:00 -0000

I do disagree with number 10, although I know it was there to be comical, all machines are for you to improve you body, not so you look cool doing it.

Being on the gym for more than an year now, I can recommend two additional rules:

11. Don't dress only those stretch shorts (I don't know the real name)
That's used so you avoid friction between you thighs, below your regular shorts, not to be used solely. Also, avid really short shorts. Not only it's the vision of hell to see another dude on those, you put your legs (and in some extreme cases your butt) in direct contact with the machine.

12. Don't take books to the gym
This seems ridiculous, but I've seen guys take books to the gym (not to the threadmills) and read it, sitting on the machines! Books are not a thing to read a phrase and move on. You will inevitably be drawn to read for longer than your waiting period. Instead, take an audiobook. By now, I've "read" 4 books one the gym.

Re: 10 Ways To Be A Gentleman At The Gym

Guilherme Harrison — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:45:48 -0000

I do disagree with number 10, although I know it was there to be comical, all machines are for you to improve you body, not so you look cool doing it.

Being on the gym for more than an year now, I can recommend two additional rules:

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Aleenum — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 20:09:00 -0000

Addendum to rule #10 . If one is already a beast , use any machine you wish.

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Nick — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:52:51 -0000

As a cross country dirt bike racer, the hip machines do offer a little benefit. Lunges and squats work those muscles in a more anatomical way.

Can we make a rule #11? How about no more of those douchey sleeveless shirts that "show off" your chest/stomach? Nobody really wants to see that...

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Michael Richardson — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:00:53 -0000

These are excellent points, people are being way too butthurt about number ten, its not sexist; rather, it just says you're better off working all muscles at once than isolating one or two.

If ever I own a gym once day, albeit unlikely, I'll be sure to print this article off and broadcast it to all my members.

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Personal Trainer CT — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:50:39 -0000

Aren't these the truth!!! Especially about the cell phones these days! Keep-em coming man, good work!

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Justin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:17:24 -0000

@Chris H

I would say that "How about no staring at yourself in the mirror while you work out like you are Mr. Universe" is a little far...

Mirrors in the gym are supposed to be there so that you can watch your form and technique while lifting. Not quite sure if you're hitting parallel while squatting? Take a look in the mirror!

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Angelina Cruz — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:04:18 -0000

If only more people could hear about this.

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john — Wed, 19 May 2010 00:26:28 -0000

Rule number 1000, DO NOT DO CURLS IN THE SQUAT RACK.

Remember kids, only compound exercises with heavy weight and regular cardio will make you MANLY like me... so eat your oatz and do your squats.

Re: 10 Ways To Be A Gentleman At The Gym

Stephen — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:48:46 -0000

"Nothing is unmanlier than a man whose focus is somewhere else and not on developing and strengthening his body"

I reckon if someone's mind was focused on, say, curing cancer while they were at the gym I probably wouldn't hold that against them.

Re: 10 Ways To Be A Gentleman At The Gym

Ashley — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:56:11 -0000

Seriously?! Why is everyone so defensive? This article obviously wasn't written to attack you all, so you can calm down. It's a joke - haha? - You remember what laughing feels like, right? Laughter and having a good attitude are even better for you than exercise, so enjoy the article and laugh!! I loved the article, and I definitely laughed at #10 (not because I seriously, whole-heartedly agree, but because it's funny!)!!! Everyone, have a great day! SMILE!!

Re: 10 Ways To Be A Gentleman At The Gym

Scott — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:11:38 -0000

with AOM, I thought that I would read something like:

#1 - Perform body weight exercises like pull-ups and push-ups. Whenever possible, use a medicine ball, punching bag, kettle ball, or some other time-tested and manly apparatus.

Re: 10 Ways To Be A Gentleman At The Gym

Chris H — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:59:08 -0000

Couldn't agree more with the caveman like yelling when lifting weights! Rediculous. How about no staring at yourself in the mirror while you work out like you are Mr. Universe- cuz you're not!! No dancing to music. Quit walking around like you own the place or could beat everyone's ass- cuz you can't. Wear proper gym attire, no one want's to see that much of you. Quit socializing/hitting on/staring at women (you're creeping them out dude).

Work out hard, clean up after yourself, straighten up the plates properly, and then go home.

Re: 10 Ways To Be A Gentleman At The Gym

Kate — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:36:53 -0000

#11 - Don't wear clothes you've previously sweated in. They don't get less smelly after they've dried for a day or two in the laundry basket. YOU may think previously sweaty clothes don't stink, but once you start sweating in them again, believe me, those of us working out around you will suffer for your lack of olfactory sensitivity. Clean clothes only, please!

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Nathan — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:50:58 -0000

One thing that really gets me is when (typically younger guys, older men not so much) people shout a battlecry when lifting heavy weights. A few grunts are understandable when your putting stress on your body but yelling like a Barbarian is rediculous. No one wants to hear it and no one is impressed when you do it. Only thing that makes that worse is when your bros are there doing the same thing and they're not even lifting, just spotting/watching.

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Jake — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:45 -0000

Once saw number 6 in action. Guy dropped a 110# dumbbell on another poor fella's foot, just shy of the ankle... needless to say, even after the victim was able to return to the gym regularly several weeks later, they didn't work out together for a while.