Comments on: 10 Ways To Be A Gentleman At The Gym

By: Larry Lee

Larry Lee — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:59:41 +0000

To William Shears,

Just the fact that you go by William and not Bill explains why you don’t ‘get’ the spirit of this website. Move along now Billy and play with the other Nancy’s in the crochet room. Leave the weight lifting to the men folk.

By: Bookmarks von 06. September 2009 von 20:51 bis 21:32 | Herr Pfleger

Bookmarks von 06. September 2009 von 20:51 bis 21:32 | Herr Pfleger — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:40:57 +0000

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By: Athene

Athene — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:25:16 +0000

As a girl- and a girlie, macabre, free weight using one at that… I truely appreciate your list- I am always tempted to go use the weight machines just because of the guys that are using the free weights: their’s I’m lifting 800 lbs and you can tell by my loud sex grunts and faces guy (who always weighs like 130lbs). Stinky sweaty dripping guy with no towel, ever. The “helpful guy” telling everyone they need to lift more weight. And my personal favorite- the leerer. He may look like he’s doing squats, but his eyes are saying something dumb like “nice pants, they would look better on my floor” while his tounge protrudes slightly. Ewwww.

By: k2000k

k2000k — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:20:32 +0000

#11 Don’t focus on what other peoples are doing, focus on your workout.

#12 Do a full rep, half reps, such as a half rep bench or squat, do nothing to build muscle or strength and can even lead you down the road to injuries. If you cannot do the full rep for the prescribed number of reps then the weight is too heavy for you. There is nothing unmanly admitting something is too tough and adjusting your workout accordingly. It is unmanly to let pride get the better of you and do more than you should.

By: tomas

tomas — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:44:25 +0000

Great set of rules, I would love to see more people follow them. I would add just one more:

DON’T WALK BY THE BENCH/SQUAT RACK WHEN SOMEONE IS DOING A SET!

i was spotting for my roommate who had some heavy weight on the bar. some punk kid tries to slide by between racks and bumps the bar, he almost drops it. just freakin stupid.

By: Brakeman

Brakeman — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:12:40 +0000

I’m a member of a US Olympic Team. The majority of our workouts are based around cleans, snatch, squats, dead lifts. However we also use machines, including the adductor machine.

is it girlie? Nope. Do I care if other people think it is? Nope. Has it helped to get me to the winter olympic games twice in my career? You bet.

By: Murchada

Murchada — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:30:47 +0000

Don’t work out directly in front of the dumbbells!

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:55:50 +0000

The “girly” machines are great for athletes who need lateral strength, such as football players and especially basketball players. Believe me, I have been on the receiving end of many a quizzical look or off-handed remark. Say what you will, those machines are useful.

By: James

James — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:29:00 +0000

whoops typo… that should say

interested or somewhat interested.

By: James

James — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:06:23 +0000

Rule #7… Don’t hit on women.

Ha. Yes so true. Your primary goal and objective is to get that awesome workout and no more no less.

But… what if she is the one hitting on you and you are interested and somewhat interested?

By: rob

rob — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:30:57 +0000

this list is long overdue and well appreciated…

By: Austin

Austin — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:10:54 +0000

Great list overall. I spent last summer working on staff at my local gym and #8 is one everyone needs to follow. I laughed at #10, although I can think of one exception when a man should use those machines. After messing up my knee (combination of poor biomechanics, over training, and just general strain on the patella tendon), two different physical therapists had me use the abductor machines. No idea how much they specifically did, but the PT as a whole worked wonders. Those muscles may also by useful when wrestling a wild bull to the ground for a a manly steak.

By: Tim Lebsack

Tim Lebsack — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:14:30 +0000

Like many of you, I think I’ve seen it all while exercising, both at a gym or elsewhere, but newbies make these mistakes until they learn proper behavior.

The only non-gentlemanly behavior I can recall at the moment is the fellow who always applied cologne before his work-out. Olfactory overload, towards the good or the bad, sends me to the other side of the room.

By: buffalojd

buffalojd — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:08:03 +0000

THANK YOU! I am going to send this to the owner of the gym I use.

#1 is my favorite – and deserves top honors.
It annoys the snot out of me when the weights aren’t racked. Jeez – how hard is it?! (Apparently – very!)

#5 is spot on – I would add – please don’t use the wipe down towels as your personal brow wiping towel. Gross.

#10 – I got a good chuckle out of it – thanks – I get the spirit!

I am really glad I found this site!

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:29:23 +0000

Number 10 is hilarious, people need to get a sense of humor, isnt that one of the manly skills, dont go on this site if all your looking for is a chance to be offended and speak out against “ignorant” people. The workout rules are great and I agree with everyone of them especially the hover rule, I hate when people due that.