![]() ![]() If you leave the leg press on its tallest setting, short people are going to have a hell of a time getting it back to their level. Forty-five pounds is a lot, especially if you have to reach up to unrack it! By leaving those big plates on, you’re sending the message that this machine might not be for them.Īlong that same note, it’s also a good idea to adjust the settings on the machines you use back to neutral (or at least midrange) when you’re done with them. And reracking that weight to something they can lift can be difficult for someone just starting out. You may think you’re helping-so the next person doesn’t have to load up from scratch-but not everyone can use that amount of weight for their sets. Unfortunately, it’s also just as common to see people leave a 45 on each side after removing the rest following their final set. These are the kinds of machines that are conducive to moving a lot of weight, so it’s common to see a whole boatload of 45-pound plates stacked on them. I’ve noticed this in every gym I’ve gone to: There are certain machines that established gym-goers tend to not strip completely when they’re done-I’m looking at you, leg press and chest-supported row. Strip your weights and readjust your machines. ![]() Why not do your part to create positive change? Here are some things to keep in mind at your crowded gym this month-when you don’t want to be that asshole turning off a whole new crop of people from all the good fitness has to offer. Fitness as a whole is ripe for a reckoning to become more inclusive, more welcoming, to anyone who wants to get started. ![]()
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