Weight Room Etiquette

Everyday that I go to the weight room I observe different and amazing sights.  Yesterday a young lady sat at the lat pull-down machine while she rested between sets while someone else waited for that piece of equipment. This is a weight room no-no.  Please, try to follow the suggestions I am going to list.  It will make the weight room a better, more effective place to workout.

1.  Please don't lug your back-pack, extra clothing or gym bag around with you.  There is a locker room.  Bring a lock and put your gear in a locker or leave it at the front of the weight room.  Our weight room is small and it can get crowded.  A clear weight room is a safe weight room.
2.  Let other people work in between sets.  Once you finish your set, get out of the way and let someone else work in.  If you are on the cardio equipment, limit yourself to 30 minutes. 
3.  Clean the equipment after you use it.  Don't just wipe off the handles.  If you are sweating, you are dripping.  Clean up your drips.
4.  Please, only water in the weight room.  You don't need a sports drink for a 30 minute work out.  If you spill it, clean it up.
5.  Put your weights away.  When you are done with your sets, unload the bar and put the plates in their proper place.  The same goes for dumb bells, please put them back on the rack in the appropriate spot.  This keeps the weight room neat and safe and makes it easier for others to find the weights.
6.  Be aware of those lifting around you.  Our weight room is cramped and if you bump someone who is trying to lift, you could cause serious injury.
7.  If you drop an insert from a magazine, a piece of paper or any other trash pick it up and throw it away.
8.  Know that there is an AED at the front desk if it should be needed.

Some of you reading this will think,"Well Duh!"  I can assure you not everyone understands or follows these simple rules.  Please lets work together to keep our weight room safe and clean.
March on squirrels!