Most of us treat the locker room the same way you'd treat a water cooler in office. In simple words, you’re procrastinating, with some gossip or perhaps some bitching in an attempt to kill the time
The locker room paradox
Most of us treat the locker room the same way you’d treat a water cooler in office. In simple words, you’re procrastinating, with some gossip or perhaps some bitching in an attempt to kill the time.
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Instead spend time, psyching or mentally preparing yourself for a great workout. Think about the weak parts of your body, recollect how many sets you did the last time, and try focusing on training that part of your body more efficiently.
And, post workout just keep to using the facilities, making yourself a good protein shake and leave the locker room to make space for the other people coming in.
Warming up cold
Most people mix this up all the time. Static holds are meant to stretch and relax the muscle after a hard and tough workout. Whereas, dynamic mobility is to be performed pre-workout to get your joints moving, and to mobilize your joints so they can get a proper range of motion.
Mixing static holds with dynamic mobility is asking for trouble, and could invite unwanted injuries.
Training clueless
So when someone asks you, "Hey, what you training today?" You better have a solid pre-programmed response, like the terminator hell bent to kill Sarah Conner. There is nothing more pissing off than to hear someone say, "Ahh... umm... I was thinking chest, but maybe, I shall train my fingers or play with my phone.”
The self obsessed
Clicking selfies, playing with your hair or using your phone, all of them are a strict no no. Not only do you waste time, but it also irritates everyone around you, and it’s really extremely kiddish.
Curling at the squat rack
There's a special place in hell for people who do biceps curls at the power cage or squat rack. The squat rack is purely for squats. The dumbbell section is where you train your arms. Let the heavy lifters have their fun at the power cage. Besides, dumbbells are much better for training arms compared to barbells any day.
Playing the sensei
Googling a random workout program from iknowitall.com, and following that routine is one thing, but sharing it with others, you’re going to hell mister! No one is seeking your advice unless you’re a nutritionist or a trainer. There’s a reason gyms hire qualified certified trainers.
Not racking the weights
What you can take off the rack, you can keep back. If it is that hard for you, just consider it your last rep. But for heaven's sake do not throw the weight on the floor. Yes, there are trainers at the gym floor all the time, but re-racking weights is not a part of their job.
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