Thread 76774250

As someone who wants to join a gym, what etiquette should I be aware of?

>never forget your squat plug
>always loudly compliment people when they complete a rep
>no one showers before the gym; the more you're stinkmaxxed the more respect you will get
>no matter what they tell you it's okay to eat raw shallots in the squat racks
>to be polite always clean the mirror from top to bottom, wink at anyone present, and say "shiny-winey like my hiney!" in a mickey mouse voice

might be forgetting some things but those are the basics

You have plausible deniability if you cut a hole in your pocket and jerk off through it, they legally can't call the cops if they don't see your penis

>>76774253
>>76774276
I didn't ask if you were a faggot.

>>76774250 (OP)
Never rack your weights. It shows cowardice, and that's the first thing the regulars look for when trying to spot someone new to the gym. My cousin got beat up pretty bad for putting his weights back, so be careful

>>76774250 (OP)
https://youtu.be/_0WxyKGD7sU
just watch more of his shit anyway it still applies

>>76774366
>>76774250 (OP)
Watch all of Uncle Dom's videos up until he gets tattoos. With this knowledge you can maneuver throughout any gym without difficulty.
>inb4 what about after he gets tattoos
we don't talk about that

>>76774253
>shower before gym

>>76774250 (OP)
The birches can wear underwear if it's polyester but I wear a stringer and short shorts and the gym owner thinks I'm joking when I tell him a bunch of dudes are looking at my ass.

>>76774376
plenty of them are good after tats but you're right, pre-tats is all Gospel truth

>>76774250 (OP)
Tip the parking lot hobo

>>76774376
Yo what happened after the tats?

>>76774253
>shiney winey like my honey

>>76774250 (OP)
>that guy bro who plays the stairway to heaven intro on his guitar constantly
>that girl who films porn between sets
>that guy who gives underaged girls a freshly picked flower
>that girl who clearly has a massive injury (eg broke bone) and just adds more weight to the reps
>that guy who’s wearing a wire in the sauna and keeps asking the Italian guys odd questions
>that guy who is 4 times over the legal blood alcohol content
>that woman who just lays on the floor in her bikini
Yep, it’s lifting time, also what weirdos are at your gyms?

>>76774253
>always loudly compliment people when they complete a rep
YEAH BUDDY

>>76774250 (OP)
-don't monopolize equipment, do your shit and get out so the next guy can use it
-stay off your fucking phone unless you're changing the music or using it as a notepad
-on music, use headphones you raucous ape
-wipe shit down once you're done, it doesn't have to be perfect but there shouldn't be any sweaty ballsack outlines
-urinal rules, if there are multiple open racks/benches/whatever and there's a guy using one, don't pick the one right next to him that's rude
-it's the gym, it's not the place to make friends or find love, workout and leave if you wanted a lifting buddy you should've brought one

do not try to help people who lift more than you do. you might see someone fail a bench press or whatever and rush to their aid only to fuck up their technique when failing a lift properly and risk and injury for them. if someone lifts heavier than you and is clearly more fit than you, you can ask for advice or whatever, but do not try to help them or spot them or do stupid shit that you don't know about without them asking. it can be dangerous

>>76774250 (OP)
Shower and wear deodorant before lifting.

>>76774310
this but unironically

>>76774423
>plenty of them are good after tats

>>76774250 (OP)
If you are a jeet, you can use your phone and speak your diarrhea language loudly on speaker.

>>76774250 (OP)
etiquette is be a real nigga and don't be a bitch nigga

>>76774250 (OP)
-be clean
-clean clothes
-figure it out as you go just get in the gym you fuck

>>76774250 (OP)
If you notice a girl looking at you it's customary to stare intently at her and see who breaks eye contact first. This is exercising your hand eye cordination.

>>76774719
The Belly Rubber.

Boomer who shows up around lunch, does 60.minutes of rubbing his belly iin the middle of the weights section, then leaves. Recently he started alternating the belly rubs with an exercise I call the "standing penguin". He alternates dropping one shoulder, then the other. Hard to explain. Basically like rubbing his belly side to side but vertically. It looks like he is dancing.