Instead of talkin about everyone else in the gym I'll describe myself. I'm always quiet and always have headphones on listening to my IPOD. When both men and women pass by and we make eye contact I always politely smile and nod my head to acknowledge them. I occassionally talk to a few people very briefly. I never yell, I never talk on a cell, I never carry a gallon of water. Items I do bring each workout include wrist wraps and my IPOD clipped to my clothes.....sometimes I take a weight belt. I don't ever slam weights, I don't ever yell during sets, but I will grit my teeth on a heavy set and probably turn a little red. I wipe off equipment I use. I say "please" and "excuse me" and "pardon me" and I always try to let people work in that would like to; although, I don't get many asking to work in....1 or 2 here and there. I don't mind asking anyone for a spot, but I keep my asking to a minimum and do the weightlifting myself. I never walk with my arms or thighs flared out. I always wear sleeves. I never give advice and on those rare occassions if I'm asked a "lifting question" I always say something like, "I'm no kind of trainer, but this is what works for me," and I lay it out simply.
