Gym Etiquette

[malkin]

I complained about this to the manager one time. He said that they pay their dues and are entitled to stay on the machine for as long as they want. I guess in a way, he is right. We know it is proper etiquette to share, but I guess you have paid for something you really don't have to share if you don't want to.

So the people waiting--their dues don't entitle them to access to a machine?

[kajero]

So the people waiting--their dues don't entitle them to access to a machine?

I said the same thing. He said that we all have the opportunity to get in early enough to get a machine.

BYW .. . we have a new manager.

[Tri Girl]

The 30 minute treadmill time limit:
THIS is why we bought a treadmill that sits in our living room (because really, we do lots of living on that treadmill).
We still pay for our gym membership (mostly to use the pool and weight room). My DH was *very* slow in agreeing to buy one, because we DO have a gym membership, but once we got it home he fell so in love with that thing I can't get him off it sometimes. It's SO nice to get up, put on a bra and compression shorts and run without anyone looking at me and without feeling self-conscious. But mostly I love to be able to run for 2 hours if I want without anyone kicking me off.

[Tri Girl]

The 30 minute time limit: THIS is why we bought a treadmill that sits in our living room (and although some of our friends have pointed out that it's tacky to have it in the living room- we do plenty of living on that treadmill).
We still pay for our gym membership (mostly to use the pool). My DH was *very* reluctant to agree to buy one, but once we got it home he fell so in love with that thing we have to fight over using it sometimes. It's SO nice to get up, put on a bra and compression shorts and run without anyone looking at me and me feeling self-conscious about running in what is most comfy.
But mostly it's nice to be able to run for 2 hours if I want without anyone kicking me off.

[Crankin]

We bought a treadmill a couple of years ago, when I had given up my gym membership. We bought it even before either of us really ran. But, I used it a lot when I didn't have the time to go outside and do a ride, walk or hike. I did a lot of hill walking on that thing.
I belong to a gym again and I would never go there for the treadmill! Only to warm up for a class. It's raining this morning; normally I would have gone outside for a run or ride at 5 AM, but instead, I ran on the treadmill. I'm glad I have it.