Jun 21 2018, 11:14 AM
QUOTE(Syracuse @ Jun 20 2018, 03:26 PM)
Do you usually work out alone and ignore everyone else? Do you ask strangers for help as spotters?
How do you usually begin the gym session? Enter the gym door and head directly towards the treadmill / weights? Do you need to shower first or something? (I used to participate in competitive swimming before, and we must shower before entering pools) Where do you keep your belongings? What do you usually wear, and what do you usually carry with you? Towel? Phone / MP3? Water? Food? Cash?
How long so you spend in the gym? How long do you spend on each workout? Do you follow any workout regimen? What happens if someone is occupying the machine you wanted to use, or if you are using a machine someone is waiting for? Is there a "booking" or "reservation" system for gym equipment? When you decide you are done for the day, do you usually shower before you leave? How awkward is it to use the shower? (My experiences with showers in swimming pools are either very good, with private stalls for people to shower separately; or downright horrible with showerheads placed in open places where everything is in your direct line of sight, including the old "uncle" who is blow-drying his balls)
I'm a little anxious around strangers, so that makes me a lot more uncomfortable going to gyms, but I've been thinking I should attempt to overcome this. Sorry for the barrage of questions - I just have no idea how people usually go to gyms, and I think I should start getting myself familiarized with gyms now, and I hope I won't stick out like a sore thumb as a complete newbie in a gym when I finally go to a gym for the first time.
How do you usually begin the gym session? Enter the gym door and head directly towards the treadmill / weights? Do you need to shower first or something? (I used to participate in competitive swimming before, and we must shower before entering pools) Where do you keep your belongings? What do you usually wear, and what do you usually carry with you? Towel? Phone / MP3? Water? Food? Cash?
How long so you spend in the gym? How long do you spend on each workout? Do you follow any workout regimen? What happens if someone is occupying the machine you wanted to use, or if you are using a machine someone is waiting for? Is there a "booking" or "reservation" system for gym equipment? When you decide you are done for the day, do you usually shower before you leave? How awkward is it to use the shower? (My experiences with showers in swimming pools are either very good, with private stalls for people to shower separately; or downright horrible with showerheads placed in open places where everything is in your direct line of sight, including the old "uncle" who is blow-drying his balls)
I'm a little anxious around strangers, so that makes me a lot more uncomfortable going to gyms, but I've been thinking I should attempt to overcome this. Sorry for the barrage of questions - I just have no idea how people usually go to gyms, and I think I should start getting myself familiarized with gyms now, and I hope I won't stick out like a sore thumb as a complete newbie in a gym when I finally go to a gym for the first time.
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Do you usually work out alone and ignore everyone else?
Yes, unless they're hogging equipment, otherwise i'll just minding my own business
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Do you ask strangers for help as spotters?
If necessary, but mostly when I'm going heavy barbells.
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Do you give / take advice from other gym users?
I listen, I'll give it a try, because others might have more experience on the workout that you're doing.
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How do you usually begin the gym session?
Stretches, depends on what I plan to work on, but most of times I always stretch and warm up my shoulder joints because I have abit of shoulder issue. Then I'll start off with compound exercise, then finish of with isolation exercise.
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What do you usually wear, and what do you usually carry with you?
Wear whatever that is comfortable to you, if you want to workout naked, then by all means
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How long so you spend in the gym?
Close to 3 hours, cause of lack of equipment and I have to wait for turns. (gym is free)
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Do you follow any workout regimen?
Workout plan? I do follow a plan that is more like a semi bro split (e.g. Chest / Triceps, Back / Biceps)
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What happens if someone is occupying the machine you wanted to use, or if you are using a machine someone is waiting for?
I look for alternative as I won't ruin others workout routine, but I'd expect them to give the same respect if I'm using the equipment. Else we'll share.
This post has been edited by Yagami5159: Jun 21 2018, 11:19 AM
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