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Is there such a thing as gym etiquette?

When I was at the gym today, I walked up to a weight machine to use it and noticed that someone had placed a bag on the seat to "reserve" it. I was kind of annoyed because someone else (me!) could have been using it in the meantime. Also even though they acted inconsiderately by reserving the machine, they wanted other gym patrons to show respect by not removing the bag and throwing into a corner or something.

Has something similar ever happened to you, or do you "reserve" equipment? What do you think?

There is such a thing as gym etiquette. If someone is using something for more than 1 set they will leave their stuff by it and get a drink of water or something then return for another set. I am one of those people. I only 'reserve' what I am using at the current moment. I have, however, gotten in to many confrontations with a couple of -roid heads- over equipment. There is only one of those pieces of equipment. I was working on on muscle group and noticed a guy had taken what I was going to use next. I politely asked how long it would take. I had about 10 more mins left of the exercise I was doing before I would need that item he was using. When I was done he still had more and was a complete di*k about it. I noticed he walked away to talk for quite sometime but yet he left his crap there thinking it would be reserved. I quickly moved it and did my routine.

When people have their stuff there or have something reserved, as long as they are getting things done in a timely manner, the polite thing to do is to wait. If you come across a situation like mine, I would completely support you in throwing his things to the side to get what you need done. There is no room in a gym to be socializing. That should be done outside. Not when it is interfering with someone else's exercise.

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