I used to think that basic respect and consideration for your fellow human beings was a common thing but lately I find that most people just have zero awareness of what's happening outside of their tiny bubble. I'm so on board with you on this rant! I think the worst is dropping the weights and leaving the plates everywhere (WHY, JUST WHY).

Don't grunt when unnecessary.

This reminded me of an incident in my gym a while ago: we were carefully watching our coach's technique demonstration in BJJ class when all of a sudden there was a ruckus like a gay orgy suddenly erupted in the next room; turns out the MMA guys were doing some sort of Kettlebell swing-off or some crap like that. Highly distracting to put it mildly.

So, you take up a barbell for the first time to do your baby squats or everyone's (except me, haha) most frequented exercise – the bench press.

"Because I already have pecs of steel" xD
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