WORST GYM ETIQUETTE

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[@jadey_babe5264]

Nick hit it spot on about welcoming ppl into a gym. As a plus size woman who is slowly getting back into the gym it’s so intimidating and half the time I don’t want to go.

[@Molonlabee_]

Yesss. I started CrossFit plus size and I love how friendly members are compared to planet fitness.

[@alexandrelima3697]

I don’t want to be rude, but why not just say “fat”? “Plus size”sounds like walking to eggshells

[@jadey_babe5264]

@@alexandrelima3697 because I can say what I want!

[@Molonlabee_]

@@jadey_babe5264 exactly. Imagine getting online to push your preferred descriptives.

[@jadey_babe5264]

@@Molonlabee_ right lol how are you finding CrossFit now? How long have you been going?

[@eddydrizzle]

Speaking from first-hand experience, Mike and the team at 3SB have done a great job creating a welcoming environment. Everyone is friendly and willing to offer a spot/lift off. Hitting a PR or a heavy set? Most people don’t stray in front of you or even stop what they’re doing to watch and offer encouragement. Whether you’re a seasoned lifter or even a beginner. It’s the same experience all around. Coming from 24hr fitness, it was a huge difference.

[@SilentMike]

Don’t worry I won’t forget your $$$ for these comments 👀🤫

[@SilentMike]

#1 pet peeve is when everyone peeps up my short shorts. Check your etiquette plz

[@blackylocs]

What shoes are you rocking ?

[@MrDW72]

I hate it when Gus scratch their balls Like what nick the ear does.

[@plaidawan]

I always assumed the 45’s at the bottom were a safety precaution since it’s less distance for it to fall on someone’s feet or cause others injuries. On top of that, if for some miraculous reason the limbs of the weight tree were to snap off, less damage to flooring if the heaviest weights are closer to the base or floor.

[@hueyyang10]

Re racking the weights if probably the biggest one, next to the people that hog all the dumb bells.

[@skurt2752]

I fucken love this talk show so much haha. Bart motivated me to make huge changes to my life man. Keep up the good work guys

[@Noshitsherlock486]

Sorry bro I have to lift with headphones on. I generally don’t like everyone at the gym so I don’t want to get stuck in conversation with most people. The gym is my me time. I’m stuck 40 hours a week talking to people so I don’t want to at the gym. Love you guys, but that’s a hard no.

[@TheGreasyGamer]

Yea headphones are essential, especially in a commercial gym that plays Katy fucking Perry. Nobody wants to lift to that

[@connormiller5581]

A good rule that the gym I currently go to that I haven't seen at many others is taking whatever attachment you used off of the cable when you're done. This lets others know that the cable is 100% open and you can quickly put on the attachment you plan to use. This mainly works because my gym has a wide variety of cable attachments.

[@guyplay]

It’s what I do. Wish more people would

[@FHOshow]

Woah woah woah pump the brakes. Your not supposed shit on the wall?

[@mastermosesx]

This is such a great addition to the channel 🙌🙌🙌

[@user-kw5bq1li5r]

I’ve started not wearing headphones to the gym and it’s made a difference, people are more comfortable coming up to me and asking me stuff. Also I notice I’m more aware of how long my tests are.

[@DKQuinoa]

Got the 45s in the middle of the weight tree in my home gym. Agree with Mike 100%

[@neilefc877]

Dear Americans, if you sometimes get frustrated by gym rules, spare a thought for those of us in Europe - Gyms here are sooo strict. Sometimes I feel like I am in a cross between a library and a prison - and I am very considerate in regard to cleaning and general etiquette 😢

[@rickuyeda4818]

There's a sign at Power House Gym that says, "Because you're Pro doesn't mean you're any better than anyone else. If you're ruse to members, you'll be kicked out".

[@mrhallman64]

This is great, first years I have been putting the 45s on the high or mid pins and small plates at the bottom

[@joannaprevost426]

Thanks guys , don't get me started on gym etiquette , along with pervs and weirdos ! I am a freak magnet and oh the gym stories I could tell ! I have so many it's a movie script or series in the making ....... to be continued.....

[@Pewdieguey]

Preworkout gives me gas bro….💥💥🚀🚀

[@Hyper_V]

whoa, Mike has massive quads! must be doing some serious squatting!

[@aidanpage2458]

2:50 i think heavier dumbbells belong on the lower rack cause when it's lower, i can use my legs to lift it, and if it's higher where the 10s usually are, i would then have to awkwardly start using my torso. but heavier plates should be placed higher, that i 100% agree with

[@healingleather]

You guys should go over trainers etiquette also.

[@Dondonmixedflip]

I hate when people circuit train on like 3 different machines like they own the gym.

[@Rocket4ce]

I told the guy I'm using the bench when he told me he was super setting. He was like oh. Dude also moaned loud with 20 pound dumbbells.

[@crystaljackson7013]

Just respect. I’ve seen my mother get disrespected a lot by bros because she’s a tiny old lady.IE taking weights from her rack,s invading her space, straight up being rude when they are waiting on equipment…She has been lifting for longer than I’m alive, and is literally one of strongest women in the country. Even if she was just a little old lady that shit wouldn’t be okay, every person in the gym deserves a basic level of respect. It is funny to see their reaction when she stands her ground though.

[@tabbyteacup9847]

oooff thats horrid. Sounds like an awful gym! Id like to see her stand up to those peeps too. How inspiring. I'm gonna be a little old lady one day and I'd love some tips on dealing with that sort of bs

[@bigshaah]

This video got me dead 😂😂

[@kevintang5985]

"Yeah Hannah! 🧐" Sent me

[@zhuojunjian5976]

I just give a wave afar to the regulars, I find greeting i.e. going up and actually saying saying hello takes alot of time I mean if there was 10 people and if 30% decides to have short conversation about weather or game last night say 3min each then the other 7 is short just saying what's up at 30sec. That is over 12min of my warming up time.

[@BigBusiness02]

I too, have always wondered why the hell we're bending over in awkward positions to pick up 45 pound plates instead of having them at chedt level. But i thought it was just the physical therapist in me that causes me to think this way. Other gum etiquette points are not wearing a bunch of damn cologne/perfume, not having such bad hygiene that people smell you from 6 feet away, and not lifting in front of the dumbbell rack.

[@Calida]

I really love my gym bc the layout is cool but most importantly the staff are so warm & welcoming! It made choosing that gym & location easy. As for the farts & burps, I'm sorry ahead of time 🤣

[@Gargarks]

I'm with Mike on repositioning the 45s. Also back up away from the dumbbell rack to do your sets. It's a communal space.

[@martins4860]

For me it’s just use your gym towel and wipe the handles and seat when u done using a machine. It doesn’t have to disinfected but wipe the sweat and ass crack juice of the handles and seats .

[@Kazman123]

People that take up space doing dumb exercises in a squat rack that doesn't require one. Also people that have a 10 minute conversations between sets and just sit on the machine. Oh yeah, also when there's like a group of 5+ guys that have gone to the gym together and 1 person is exercising while the rest wait for their set, just having so many people standing around doing nothing in a fairly small gym is annoying af.

[@Caesar__99]

Mike be in the gym for real lmao. I f**kin hate the 45s being at the bottom. it should be in the middle/towards the top.

[@Iejn-board]

Biggest is not clearing out all the racks and benches by using 30 plates on the leg press with 5 degree rom.

[@loveaintfree1409]

I agree with plate management. Plates are all over the place can't find any 45lbs on the rack hahaha.

[@iGotPinkSox]

Oh yeahhh

[@dwigraha1197]

Here is something that piss me off. I was doing my a set of heavy dumbell row and this guy keep poking me in order to get my attention as I ignore him to focus on my set to ask me for the dumbell after I finish. Should have wait just a few second to ask after I finish the set. I wonder is this a common problem during the peak hour at the gym?

[@kyler-quintonchristensen2672]

5:25 “do it to the side not in front of me”

[@mocheen4837]

Bart rocking the Panerai. I hate people who take the weights without asking if you are using them. Worse when you are mid set and they help themselves.

[@joseescobar9751]

One of my pet peeves is rerack the dumbbells in their designated spot! If the number 55 is on a dumbbell spot, then put the 55’s there!

[@CamberRockerCamber]

I hear ya. I grabbed a couple of 25s to do curls. I'm going to put them away and some idiot stuck a couple of 55s there because they were too lazy to walk a little further down to place them away at the right spot.

[@jonitruelove5267]

bolt knockers

[@Yoonglee93]

When someone’s at a machine/bench/squat rack and straight chillin on their phone. Smh

[@Jeff-iz1ip]

Hogging a machine/weight rack. The people who do a set, then stare at their phone for 5 minutes before another

[@kylarshook9692]

I rest 3-5 minutes mostly 3 but 5 if I’m drained. But I also go to a massive gym with a ton of equipment so unless it’s 100% packed there’s always different alternatives for others

[@lilfoward1832]

Naw. I disagree with the no headphone rule. The reason I wear headphones is bc I don't want to be woking out, all of a sudden I'm hearing sensual ass moaning and grunts, I look over, it's a dude doing 90lb on the lat pulldowns.

[@musicman973]

Let's talk gym etiquette that should be abolished, crumple-dumpled up and smacked down into the trash. Now I don't think every man, woman, they, ze, or otherwise, needs to grunt and be loud when lifting. However, I despise going to globe gyms like PF lame's, because I feel pressured to be silent the whole time.. it's weird. THEY HAVE A LUNK ALARM DUDE! wtf is that? ..and repack your weights I agree is #1, your mama taught you to clean up when you're done, come on. Mike's system sounds perfect, as a 6'5" man I appreciate your idea Sir, and will now be using it for my rack at home.

[@adamvargas9368]

I’m that guy.. too shy to go to the gym alone.. bros have been lagging on me lately, ( the ones who would tell me to go to the gym with them and blah blah) I really do wish I had the confidence to go but I am a newbie at this. Just started 3 weeks ago. Anyone in Las Vegas want to link up? I go to the EŌS in North Las Vegas

[@DiSxJohny]

hey, everyone is there to better themselves so most of the time theyre in their own world dw

[@WhatIsItToBurn]

I only gym alone because none of my friends lift. I tell you, having that alone time to just forget the world and lift is awesome. I have a desk job where I think all day, so at the end of the day my brain is dead but my body is lazy, so I like to reverse that and beat up my body and rest my brain. Not talking to anyone and having alone time is great.

[@anonymousadmin3462]

Same bro, 4 me what helps is have a good pw meal put my headphones on... get amped up from caffeine and go to work. ..

[@SantoryuKauboi]

I agree with mike. Except I think 45’s should be at waist level

[@nycbenefits]

So many people that goes to the gym, are into fitness and health, but don't wipe down the equipment after they're done, smh

[@jesusdvera]

what's good w silent mike? bro don't stay out in sac anymore?

[@oshovv]

mike is that one Friends episode where phoebe dates that one guy wearing short running shorts and everyone sees his nuts

[@TheJimMcD3SB]

The "put the mouse back in the house" guy

[@CuongChanster]

Not reracking the weights

[@MiiTuBe1991]

That guy in the green shirt has the worst bowed legs I’ve ever seen..

[@room6037]

Random weird guy: “How many sets do you have?” Me: “4 more. I just got on.” Random weird guy: (just hovers behind me waiting like a creep)

[@kylarshook9692]

Brooo when they start putting weights next to you to get ready for their sets. The pirates of the gymabeians are annoying

[@michael43567]

How's that a weird question? And what's wrong with waiting near you for you to finish?

[@InspireInk]

@@michael43567 what’s weird is he just started. If he had 2 sets left that’s fine. He he 4 whole sets, the machine is his by that point so you shouldn’t think about waiting.

[@michael43567]

​@@InspireInk I'll be honest, you sound like a cry baby. Doesn't matter if you just started. Patiently waiting near you for you to finish is completely acceptable. I do it to people, and people do it to me. Get over it. And who's to say the guy takes short rest? Those 4 sets may take 4 minutes.

[@viciousbig10]

How was “now wiping equipment” not mentioned

[@oceanbreeze1110]

No headphone rule makes sense.

[@derekrunnels978]

Disagree on the farting, if you are in the zone or mid rep just let it rip

[@kaistasinakis3195]

#1 pet peeve is the guys that superset 5 machines a time and not let anyone work in

[@darrylfoster8253]

Thank you Mike… 45s shouldn’t be at the bottom

[@kelvinlee2733]

I get really annoyed when people dont wipe their nasty sweat off the equipment when theyre done. im not a germaphobe by any means but theres something about sitting in someone elses sweat that just doesnt sit right with me. I disagree with the whole headphones thing tbh. The gym i workout at doesnt have great music. mostly southern rock and brostep. I have to have the right music to put me in the right headspace. Preworkout helps but Slaughter to Prevail puts me in BEAST MODE!!!!!

[@SMOKE4133]

Hate when.people don't wipe equipment down after sweating all over it

[@CamberRockerCamber]

At the gym I go to there's this guy that likes to do 2-3 workouts at once. Which is fine, but even he uses the cable machine, he detaches the rope and takes it with him to his next workout in the rotation so no one else can use the rope. Bugs the hell out of me. And don't be one of those tiktok fucks they does a random ass workout in the middle of the gym, getting in everyone's way, just to draw attention to yourself. There's no reason to stack 5 dumbbells on top of each other and then doing a crane stance on top of it.

[@ChrisParayno]

no filming at the gym should be a rule. I'm there to get in and out. I hate when people prop their phones up, especially on something that would potentially stop you from finishing a workout.

[@alexrinse]

I take my own tripod, what about that? I have remote coaching and even if not, how could I asses my own lifts if not filming?

[@Pewdieguey]

Kinda necessary Bro.

[@ChrisParayno]

@@Pewdieguey 🤣

[@maximiliangastelum-morales4177]

17 45lbs Bc the bar is 45lbs

[@jasonyeung9310]

If all the benches are full of individuals benching, double up and let people work-in if they’re around the same working weight as you… and stop taking 5 minute breaks, it’s annoying af to watch people sit there and do nothing.

[@MM-nl3ff]

Tell that to the powerlifters 😅 I understand what you're trying to say but everyone has different rest times. Ask to work in if they are at the same working weight and do 2 sets between their 5 minute rest breaks.

[@tontowtoronto5733]

People who don't mind their business

[@dc100dc100]

45#s on the bottom because it’s more stable. Squat stands will wobble with the weight at the top. Do I want people trying to judge if top or bottom if bottom is safer all the time? Plus, drop a 45 from chest height and your foot is a goner. Tip a 45 over at floor height and it isn’t as big a deal.

[@nicholasmagnani8839]

Camping on equipment. There are only so many benches in any gym. If your on one for an hour I think that’s lame. 20 minutes at most should be enough.

[@contentdomo6840]

Early gang

[@JWG1611]

45lb plates go at the bottom for stability

[@JFomo]

2:29 100% . Back when I use to train at a commercial gym, I would ALWAYS set up my squat rack with 45's at the top. MF's would always come over and grab my plates and I would yell at them lol. Dude, go find 45's somewhere else, this is my rack today.

[@Lifthead]

It’s your world, we’re all just living in it

[@JFomo]

@@Lifthead No it's just my rack for the next 2 or 3 hours. The worst is when the guy squatting at the rack besides mine grabs my 45 because he's too shit to bend over to get his own 45 on at the bottom of his own rack. I would blast the shit out of him. In conclusion, put 45's at the top and don't take plates from other peoples racks without asking.

[@takitaki4809]

The worst gym etiquette experience I had was when a personal trainer and two of his clients decided to take over a machine I was clearly using. They not only saw me switching from one machine to another one without rest as my superset. But I also left my lifting straps on the handle as I shifted to the other machine. I could see in the mirror that they were circling around the machine, but I wasn't aware they were planning on using it. The clients decided to take over the machine without even asking. I confront them, they said I had an "attitude" and starting cussing at me to drop it. I think more people need to understand that just because someone calls you out on your bullshit, that doesn't mean you can cuss them out and be unprofessional. I am not going back to that gym ever again.

[@InspireInk]

Honestly kinda have to disagree with you. It’s annoying when someone is hogging more than one machine cause it limits others. If the gym barely has anyone like 5-10 ppl. Then fuck it use more than one that’s fine.

[@grateful_fear2155]

I'd like to add one. Please get your bowel movements on a schedule and take care of that shit at home before coming to the gym. I mean, damn.

[@yogoombah2356]

100%! I have my large intestine trained to rip at the exact same minute of the day, and I know where to be at that minute!

[@grateful_fear2155]

@@yogoombah2356 The worst is when a fool is dropping a bomb on one end and another is taking the steamiest hot shower at the other and right in the middle are the lockers. Son of a...

[@beastmode7988]

Hygiene!! Bro if you smell… gtfo. I shouldn’t have to hold my breath/avoid a certain part of the gym because you didn’t use deodorant.

[@mrbrowman]

people know they should rerack, i think they're just lazy

[@bumtobachelor1908]

Thank god this episode is funny. The meat eater girl did not have a sense of humor or knowledge.