This sounds really stupid, but how do I walk in to a gym? I bought a membership for planet fitness last week (there's one really close to my house). But I don't know how to walk in. They didn't mail me a membership card or anything. How do they authenticate their members? Am I meant to just walk in and start pulling on the machines?
I only want to work my back. I have bad posture and it's difficult to swallow so I want to work my back.
How do I walk up to a machine? Am I supposed to wipe it down afterwards? This implies that I must bring with me a towel.
And how do I know which machine is the back machine?
This is INCREDIBLY stupid but
>walk in, tell person working the desk you don't have a membership card, but have your personal ID
>they get you sorted or just check the system and wave you in
>most machines will have a little diagram indicating what muscles they work
>there will be paper towels and disinfectant spray bottles EVERYWHERE, you do not need a towel
>there will be paper towels and disinfectant spray bottles EVERYWHERE, you do not need a towel
Does that mean I have to wipe after myself
or wipe only before I use machines
Or both?
It's just for wiping your balls and ass so you don't spread monkeypox.
if you are boss you will clean nothing
if you wish to CONFORM to the basic standards of hygiene of the great unwashed you will clean the eqpt after using (STRONGLY NOT RECOMMENDED)
I have another question. Should I shower beforehand? Because I have a habit of going days, weeks, or even months without showering. I keep my same clothes on too, for the most part.
Please shower, yes, and try making it a habit to shower at least once a day. If you go to the gym reeking of body odor, someone WILL let you know and it will be extremely embarrassing for you. Or if it's that bad you might even be asked to leave. Planet Fitness has showers if you really can't be bothered to do it at home. It's also good hygiene to shower after you work out because you'll likely be sweaty.
But please please please shower before you hit the gym. I wipe down my machines before using them because I never know if the guy that used them before was someone like you who showers once a year.
Should I shower after going to the gym? I thought I would need to because I thought the machines I would be using would require me to touch a lot of it
, but if all of these exercises only require a bar that is pulled I don't think I'll need to shower afterwards.
>Should I shower after going to the gym?
Yes, working out can leave you sweaty. The gym has showers if you need them. Just bring some sandals, fresh clothes, and your own soap. Also bring a lock for the locker room, so that you can store your bag.
I don't care if I'm sweaty. The gym probably has air conditioning. All I care about is not contracting monkeypox on my skin and then lying in my bed and spreading another man's third-contact fuckjuice on my sheets.
I have never showered in a gym. I think standing on wet tiles that other naked men have stepped on is disgusting.
Am I supposed to bring a bag? I would only bring a bag if I needed to bring towels to wipe the machines, but I don't need to bring towels.
Also I am generally ashamed when other people hear me breathing. This is a big problem.
You do you, man. How you maintain yourself after the gym is your business, but at least clean yourself before you work out as a courtesy to the people around you.
But honestly it's a bit odd hearing how squeamish you are about other people's hygiene considering that you go days, weeks, or months without showering.
My filth does not contain disease. I am entirely a known entity.
will be paper towels and disinfectant spray bottles EVERYWHERE, you do not need a towel
Do I have to use them? Or do the employees clean up after people?
You're expected to wipe down equipment after you use it in literally any gym.
I dunno dude, I'm sure if you tell them you paid but don't have a qr thing to swipe they'll be able to look you up in the system.
Do I have to scrub the equipment, or just wipe it off enough for my sweat to no longer be visible?
Grab a sheet or two of paper towel, spray the FUCK out of it from the bottle, and then like wipe the whole surface down so it's soaking wet. The spray will be alcohol based and evaporate quickly. You don't need to scrub, just cover the whole thing.
But no one will be a cop about it either way.
Just go workout you dumb nerd.
I’ve been in 5+ gyms, only time I’ve seen someone clean was if they were older and first time there, drip sweaters on cardio or in my case, if I left blood on barbell from scrubing my shin raw during deadlifts.
But you need a towel, they might even force you to buy their own if you don’t have one. Its also used to reserve equipment.
You should use them. It's good gym etiquette and it's sanitary, don't count on someone else cleaning up after you.
You have to tell the wagies to clean it up, they are bound in servitude to the Planet Fitness and every customer is their lord for the duration of a workout.
planet fitness has an app on the phone that u scan. its a qr code. you should have set up an account during registration.
What the fuck? They just took my money and didn't have me enter a password or anything.
You mean having a phone is a REQUIREMENT to get in to the gym?
Ok I went to the gym for the first time and spoke to the clerk there. I watched some guys walk up to the counter and use their phone thing.
He told me to download the planet fitness app and he could help me set it up. I said "thank you" and walked away. The brocolli haired zoomer looked at me with that I can only describe as "the fluoride stare". I should have kept walking, but I turned back and stammered something like "yeah I'll download it..... I wasn't planning on working out today haha" and then I did a little finger thing to indicate that we were talking (pointing to him and back to me repetitiously).
It's really fucked up that downloading an app is required to use planet fitness. Wouldn't have bought an account if I knew that.
>I should have kept walking, but I turned back and stammered something like "yeah I'll download it..... I wasn't planning on working out today haha" and then I did a little finger thing to indicate that we were talking (pointing to him and back to me repetitiously).
Godspeed, autist
I'm only autistic when I'm dehydrated.
>Judgement free zone
>Gets judged for being retarded.
Just in case you didn't feel autistic enough from said interaction.
He didn't judge me he was just confused. He said "Ok no worriesman" (sic)
Also it felt like he was taller than me but I'm 6'3". I think there's a platform behind the counter.
You sound absolutely retarded
shut the fuck up
Naked and quiet or they will set iff the link alarm.
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You sound like an average planet fitness user. You'll fit right in.
It really may be worth buying 2-5 sessions with a personal trainer just so you feel comfortable walking in and using everything. Don't get some extended package with 20 sessions though, that's a rip.
Yeah I was thinking of doing that.
It's a big problem if when I try out a machine, I have to breathe a bit while figuring out how it works. If I drop anything or made sudden noises they might set the alarm off.
I used to use planet fitness, I've only ever seen them set the alarm off if someone was being excessive. I don't like the alarm I think it's a stupid concept, but it's not used as often as some people on here claim. You'll be fine don't worry.
You not being able to swollen is bad anon. Post posture, you may need to actually see someone who knows what they’re doing(not available at planet fitness)
My posture looks just like standard computer posture. Also I think my spine is crooked because my right shoulder is tight. I loosened it up a bit with my own stretching, but the thing where you touch both hands behind your back? It's easier on one side.
I know I can fix it I just need to activate my back muscles.
Get the fuck off this board right now if you want good advice, this board has went to shit in the past few years
Start with these for your noobie back
Facepulls
Low Rows
Lat Pulls
>Facepulls
>Low Rows
>Lat Pulls
All of these seem really appealing, because they involve machines that I will barely touch. I thought I would have to lay down on some large "bowflex" monstrosity and pull 2 independent wings behind me.
And also I want to say if I'm retarded, it's because my posture is so bad that I can't breathe right.
Lay on the floor for 20 minutes a day. You can tuck a pillow under your head if you experience discomfort. Stack pillows if necessary. Once you can lay on the floor with the back of your head touching you need to get a roller tube. Once you master the roller tube, buy a roller ball.
If you have money to burn, a chiropractor is worth it. If you have more money, a massuese is very worth it.
Get the app, your membership card is the app there's a QR code. If you have a smartwatch you can even have the code there by just copying the value.
Every single PF since COVID has a ton of paper towel dispensers with sanitizing spray.
Stop being a fag, walk in there scan your phone and get at it.
If you're just getting started I recommend hopping on the thread mill at a slow pace for 10-15 mins to let your body warm up before you go into your set.
>QR code
If it's just a QR code, I can print it out and keep it in my wallet.
Or I could write down (in cursive) the textual data within the QR code, and make the clerk type it out every time I enter. Then they will get annoyed next time they would wave me through without question.
Yeah I have improved my posture by laying on the floor. Unfortunately I have a lot of junk in my room right now. Also I have a roller tube I use when I lay on the floor.
half the time there is no employees to be found, doubt anyone would notice if you just walked in, even to use the "black card" exclusive tanning and massage shit. all the employees are obese or black
i dont mean to be no judge, stranger, and you havent asked my advice, but nevertheless i want to offer (you) this free advice: that a clean floor helps. It really does.
Do you not have a phone? Are you in witness protection?
Next OP is gonna tell us he didn’t realize he needed a social media following of at least 1k subscribers to access the secret backroom
don't tell him about the secret bathroom, dude!
>Pizza Monday... Pizza Monday
How does "wiping down the machines" work when you ask to work in sets with someone? Do you wipe after each set or do normally people just say 'fuck it' for that?
Most people won't wipe after each set while working in, unless one of you is sweating buckets.
Have a nice work out!
>you too
I've been so close to doing this, especially on the weird days where I had something going on in the evening and I don't get out there until like 11 or so.
Have a nice workout!
>Y---THANKS...
this thread is bait
Bait sells... but who's biting?
can you put a price on (you)s?
Call. Tell them to open the door for you. Ask them where your locker is at once you walk inside.
check in at the desk dumbass
>I have bad posture and it's difficult to swallow so I want to work my back.
Just tell us how fucking fat are you?
>go to PF
>"Hello, I want to lift."
>"ID and money and contract"
>...
>get checked into location
>lift
Done.