Gym Etiquette - The Dos & Don’ts of Lifting

<p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Matt & Scott discuss how to behave properly in a gym, because to many don’t respect the equipment or the people around them. Don’t be that guy (or gal).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Take care of the equipment and put it back where you got it. Treat the equipment with the respect it’s due.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Wipe down your bench and similar equipment. Put the weights away properly (right location, and lips out on the weight tree). </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">If you’re in a big box gym, don’t give others unsolicited advice. If they ask for advice, give it--if you’re a coach, this person might become a client. If you receive advice, don’t act like you want it. You can be polite, but if that person gives it the second time, that person needs to know you don’t want or need your advice.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Headphones can be a useful tool in gyms like this to tell people you’re not interested in talking to them. If there is a chance of good coaching, however--if you’re in a good gym--then don’t wear the headphones. Enjoy the fact that you’re in a gym where you can receive excellent coaching. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Don’t break up the blocks of chalk--they should be block. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Don’t use baby powder. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Act like a professional in the gym. You know what you’re doing. You know why you’re there. Act like it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">GET STARTED with one-on-one online coaching FOR FREE!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Get your FIRST MONTH FREE on all strength and nutrition coaching plans.  No discount code needed and includes a 10-day, no obligation trial. </span> <a href="https://bit.ly/2MKeOoh"><span style= "font-weight: 300;">https://bit.ly/2MKeOoh</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Special offers from BLOC and our partners: </span> <a href= "h