Mind Your Mat: Essential Gym Etiquette from Fitness Pros

Fitness experts summarize gym etiquette: clean and re-rack equipment after use, don’t hog machines, avoid unsolicited coaching, keep loud noise and phone use in check, don’t arrive late to group classes, feel free to chat respectfully but not interrupt workouts, rest between sets, and be mindful of filming others—if a space doesn’t feel like a good fit, seek another gym.