Miss Manners visits the gym

Things at the gym would be so much easier if everyone had a touch of gym etiquette... I thought I'd write down a few things that I think are important to do at the gym, to allow others (and myself) to have a great, and ummmmmm, uninterrupted workout.  Please comment on this and tell me things that you would add:)

1.  Leave things the way you found them.  It's not someone else's job to clean up your mess.

2.  Allow at least six feet between you, and the mirror if there are dumbells beneath it.  Other people need these, and if you're too close, they aren't accessible.

3.  If someone is working, and using a mirror, don't pick up your weights and work out right in front of them.  People try to do this all the time to me, I just nicely tell them to move.  For some reason people tend to be unaware spatially.  Also try not to walk right in front of them while they are using the mirror.  Standing on one leg doing a deadlift takes some major concentration, and you breezing by them with two inches of space is enough to throw them off.

4.  If someone has headphones on, don't talk to them unless it is super important.  Any guy who tries to hit on me, and makes me take off my headphones gets a pretty evil stare!   Working, stuff to do!

5.  If someone is in the middle of a set, under no circumstances interrupt them.  They need to concentrate, and focus on the task at hand.  This one is major........

6.  If someone asks you for your help, be nice and give a few words of advice.  Going to the gym can be a little overwhelming and stressful for people.  A friendly face and a few kind words go a long way.

These are just a few of the things that I try to do when I'm at the gym.  Write in to tell me yours!