Josh Bowen: The Rules of the Gym

OK lets have some fun. As I sit down to write you today, I can’t help but want to write something that will make you laugh and make your day a little easier. For the serious, educational content click here . To laugh your ass off, continue reading.
So I went to workout today, I couldn’t help but find some humor. The gym is usually serious time for me but today I just took a look around and had fun with and decided today’s piece should lighten our spirits a bit. So, in great humor and fun, here are MY 10 rules of the gym. Have fun! Here we go (print these off and take them with you!):

1. No one is staring at you…they are staring at themselves.

Not really a “rule” but a statement! Believe it or not, people are not staring at you working out, in fact they are staring at themselves. Why do you think they put mirrors up? To check our form? No! To check if we are showing definition in the triceps. Duh!

2. Re-rack Your Weights

One of the first rules we learn as a child; if you bring your toys out, you have to put them back where they came from. You take the 5lbs dumbbells across the gym to do hammer curls, take ’em back Jack!

3. No Grunting Unless you are Lifting Something Heavy

Squat 500lbs, grunt all you want, curling 55lbs, not necessary.

4. Get Off the Cell Phone

You are here to workout not talk. Ditch the phone Paco!

5. Proper Workout Required

Shorts, pants, t-shirts etc. Not a full leotard with open front. Could get drafty and appalling.

6. Don’t Do This…

or that..

or that..

7. No Curling in the Squat Rack

Just don’t do it!

8. Dancing on the Treadmill Could be Dangerous and Otherwise Silly Exercise
9. Use a Towel in the Locker Room
10. Don’t Join Here