Hitting the gym may all about sweating it out and burning the calories at all costs. But make sure you are following the codes of gym etiquette.

Take a hint when you are getting not so friendly stares from other people in the gym. No, smelly armpits may not be the reason all the time. You may just have violated an unwritten rule of behavior.

TALKING:

Do not talk to someone in the middle of a set. This is very distracting and they are probably not listening to you any way. Don’t be offended if they ignore you. Wait until they are done. Besides, people aren’t at the gym to socialize.

MIRROR TALK:

Walking or standing in front of someone during a set interferes with their concentration. People rely on the feedback from the mirror to help their balance and keep track of form, especially during overhead presses, squats, dead lifts, etc.

WORKING IN GYM

Always ask before you work in. It is very rude to just sit down on a machine or bench the instant someone gets off. Don't ask to work in on a machine or bench if the other person is using a lot more or a lot less weight than you as it may take too long to change weights in between sets. Just wait until they're done.

ROLLING, ROLLING

Don't let your dumbbells or barbells roll away from you as they can cause injury to others.

WATER BREAKS

Don't take too long at the water fountain. This includes filling up your water bottle. If someone is behind you, let him or her drink then resume filling. Don't ever spit or blow your nose in the fountain, either. This is a disgusting thing to do and you will not be popular.

WEIGHT AID

Don't ask someone to lend support if you can't lift the weight yourself in the first place. You probably need to go easy on the amount of weight you are lifting. If your spotter gets a lower-back workout while you are bench-pressing then you need to reevaluate the amount of weight you are using.

MAINTAIN DISTANCE

Don't move your bench too close to other people's benches. Some exercises require more room to execute than others and you might just be in the way.

BE NICE

It's not nice to laugh at other people just because they can't lift as much as you. Remember, tables could turn easily.

SCREAMING

Try not to yell and scream unnecessarily. This can distract other gym members. Sometimes it is necessary but if you scream during a set of wrist curls, something is wrong.

SNIFF SNIFF

Last but not the least; don’t wear excessive cologne or perfume to the gym. It can be unpleasant for others who are breathing healthy.