Breaking Equipment And Leaving The Gym

Have you ever seen someone break a weight lifting machine and just walk away without notifying anyone especially the people who work there! Everyone at the gym should have good etiquette regardless of the event.

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People who work at the gym and use the weight training equipment should use at their own will and should have good etiquette because broken weight lifting machines will not only cause a problem for the gym, but also will ruin workouts for other people planning to use the machine. I remember at the gym once the rowing machine was dysfunctional because someone dropped the weight to quickly and I had to find a substitute for my back workout, I had to ask one of my fellow gym members for some tips as the weight lifting machine was broken. To conclude, have good etiquette in the gym will make it fun for everyone and will also benefit you and other gym members!

What Do You Guys Think Of The “Pad”?

            You know that thing called the “pad”? Not the one I know your thinking of, but the one you find in the gym.  The one that protects your back when doing squats or lunges. 

                There are many people at the gym who use the “pad” to protect their back when doing squats and other workout equipment.  And to be honest, I’m one of them.   I don’t think it’s a bad thing to use it but a lot of people look down on it.  People put that in the same category as using gloves and altitude masks.  But in reality you won’t hurt your back when lifting heavy weights or using strength training machines.  So here’s my question for you, our readers, do you agree with using the pad while working out?  Also, if you have any fitness tips to share, feel free!

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 What about gloves and altitude masks? Do you do any gym exercises with those?

How Your Sweat Affects Not Only You! – Wipe your fitness equipment

There are so many times when I walk up to a machine and its sweaty and gross.  There’s a reason why health clubs have sanitizer and wipes next to the fitness equipment!  Clean your dang machines when you’re done with them!

If you ask anyone who goes to their local health club, one of their number 1 pet peeves are when people don’t wipe up their sweat when they’re done with their gym workouts.  It is considered horrible etiquette and manners in the gym to not clean up after yourself.  I remember when I was in high school and heard the horror stories about the equipment.  There were a couple times when they had to close down the high school weight training area because people kept getting ringworm.  This is a parasite that you can contract from using contaminated gym equipment.  If only the students would have wiped down the machines when they were done with them.  That whole situation might have been avoided.  So wipe the darn equipment folks!

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  Do any of you have horror stories about people not cleaning up their fitness equipment?   

Texting And Phones In The Gym Are Whack! Here are some fitness tips.

Ever been in the gym and see people on their phones more than they are actually exercising? This post will give you a couple exercise tips as well as fitness tips that you can give people on their phones.

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A good gym workout and having a little bit of fitness tips can make you an expert in the gym and will show results. An exercise tip that would be helpful to most would be to do exercise that you enjoy doing. If you don’t enjoy the things you do at the gym, minimal effort will be put in and results will not be seen. Secondly, exercise with a friend. Having good gym workouts and a partner that can motivate you will boost your stamina and give you more energy and motivation to do your workout. Lastly, an exercise tip that will keep you working at the gym, keep your phone in your locker or pocket and dedicate time to exercise!

My Favourite Apparel – Sports Clothing

My personal preference when looking at clothes for the gym is sports clothing, this is probably because I grew up playing sports and wearing this type of clothing, its something im comfortable in and can get a great workout wearing!

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I played football for a really long time, so naturally I like wearing things in the gym that I would wear when practicing or playing football and other workout clothes, such as a well fitting sleeveless shirt, basket ball or workout shorts and as always a good pair of gym shoes! Now like in our previous posts I don’t wear anything too tight ( not very appealing!) or to baggy but a well fitted shirt that allows me to do all the movements I need while keeping safety a priority. Going into the lower attire, im not very big on wearing pants in the gym I believe that shorts are the way to go they allow more movement and you don’t get as hot! Basketball shorts are not extremely baggy nor are they compression shorts, so they work best for me. Last but not least, Shoes! Personally I love shoes and even in the gym I want to have nice shoes, you would be shocked how much a good shoe can help you in certain weight lifting exercises! Try to shoot for something that will allow you to run freely (light) and also something with a hard heel for pushing through a squat!. Here are some examples of what I would wear and what you should try, http://www.underarmour.com/shop/ca/en/mens/new-arrivals

Do you wear the same attire as me? Or something completely different? Let us know what works for you and why you decide to go this route instead of the more conventional sports attire!

Is re-racking my weights after use considered good etiquette? WELL DUH!!

When lifting weights you have to pick them up off the racks and perform your sets right? SO WHAT IS STOPPING YOU FROM PUTTING THEM BACK! Etiqutte and manners aside, If you can lift them off, you can put them back!

You gotta hate it when you go into the gym and the weights are scattered around the gym, I don’t want to go searching for the weights I need, they should be back in the place from which they were taken!. Just because you are at the gym that doesn’t mean you lose all regard for other people, you should still be considerate and use good etiquette in the gym. If you are capable of unracking 100 pound dumbbells and hammering out 3 sets of 10 reps, you are more than capable of lifting them  one more time back onto the rack for the next user! To answer your question, Yes re-racking your weights is considered good ettiquette and manners and should be done by every gym goer!.

Do you hate when the gym is messy and weights are scattered? Let us know how your gym measures up in the cleanliness department!

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Top Local Exercise Clubs in Mississauga!

          Do you ever stop to think about what the top exercise clubs are in the city of Mississauga? Here you will find a list of the top 3 for visited exercise clubs, followed by a few gym exercises and fitness center equipment.

While signing up for a gym membership, people want to know what sort of good clubs there are, what gym exercises you can do and what different fitness equipment the clubs have. As for the top exercise clubs in Mississauga, it would be Goodlife Fitness, Lifetime Athletic and LA Fitness. 

These 3 clubs have solidified themselves as the top gyms in the city and are most popular among young adults and middle aged people. In fact, Goodlife Fitness has now shown us that 1 in every 39 Canadians is a Goodlife member now. These 3 exercise clubs are the biggest in the city and are well known throughout most of society!

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So when looking for a gym to join check out these! keep in mind that each person will have different things that influence them! Let us know what you think of your gym and where it ranks in Canada!! 

Top 3 Worst Gym Outfits Ever! – Workout Clothes You Shouldn’t Wear!

Ever wonder what your workout clothes look like during a workout? Here are 3 examples of sports clothing you should never wear while working out at the gym!

While working out everyone likes to think they look fit, and can pull off everything that they are wearing… but what about those once in a while people who just wear something outrageous!!... Here are the top 3 examples of fitness clothing that should not be worn!

       1.    Thigh High spandex shorts with an equally tight sleeveless spandex shirt. Things of this nature should only be worn   

if you are living in California, and going to Golds Gym in

the 80’s. Prime example of people who wear this. < - - - 

2.       All kidding aside, as tight clothing is actually better to

wear in the gym, our next example is extremely baggy clothing! Not only is baggy clothing a safety hazard in the

gym but it also decreases motivation, wear something

that properly fits you and makes you look and feel good!

      3.     Last but not least you should never wear old raggity running shoes in the gym! Shoes can make all the difference and should be taken seriously, a new pair of gym shoes might just change the way you workout forever!

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What kind of workout clothes do you wear in the gym? Does it follow Gym Do’s and Don’ts guide lines? Let us know!