How to be a Lady Boss
Walking into a new gym, for the first time, can seem like one of the most intimidating experiences EVER. I know the feelings; it feels like everybody is staring at you, and in their minds laughing at your and your newcomer presence. Not only does it feel like everybody is laughing at you, but everybody also seems insanely secure in who they are and what they're doing. What can be an even worse feeling is asking questions; you might feel dumb and underprepared, but honestly nobody minds helping you out; that's part of the gym community.
So, I've come up with somethings that I've figured out to help you be a lady boss in the gym.
Before you sign up at a new gym you should always take a tour of the gym, it will help you figure out where everything is AND it will help you see what the gym culture is like and if it's something that would work well for you.
If you like the gym, definitely sign up! Once you start working out there are some things you need to know.
IN THE LOCKER ROOM
- While I'm all about being confident in your own skin, and flaunting what you've got, definitely keep the nudity in the locker room to a minimum. Some people might not be comfortable with it, it's just the respectful thing to do.
- When you're in the locker room be sure to wear shower shoes (flip flops). While the locker room might look nice and clean it's a sure fire way to get athletes foot or some other gross germs.
- Don't take up too much space on the counter or the bench with all of your stuff; other people need to use it too. I understand the gym can smell, and when you're all finished and ready to leave you want to smell good, but don't spray too much perfume, always remember the locker room is a shared space.
IN THE GYM
- For anybody with roommates, siblings, or parents you understand how frustrating it can be when they watch tv (and use the remote) but then don't put it back in it's designated place (say maybe the coffee table) and you have to dig through the couch to look for it? Don't you wish they'd just put it back where it goes? Well, the same thing applies in the gym. When you're done using ANYTHING put it back in it's appropriate place so other people can use it for their workout.
- If you need to use a piece of equipment, but aren't sure if somebody else is using it, just ask around. If nobody is using it then you're good to go! But, if somebody else is already using it then it just means you have your spot "saved" because they'll probably tell you when they're done with it.
INTERACTION
While I'm personally not much of a people person, there is tons of social interaction going on at the gym; whether it's asking to use some equipment, asking a question, or casually chatting in between reps. You never really know if people are there to socialize, but typically if they have their headphones in they really want to focus on their workout. That's a super good tip to remember, if you don't want to chat, headphones in and music up.
My finally piece of advice is this: everybody has been in your shoes, and nobody is staring or laughing at you; just walk into the gym and pretend to know what you're doing. Nobody is paying enough attention to notice if you're confused, or have no idea what you're doing, so OWN IT and you'll be the Lady Boss of the gym.
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