Don't Be That Guy at the Gym

Training comic · April 8, 2026 · 6 slides

This comic outlines essential gym etiquette rules to help lifters be respectful gym members. It advises gym-goers to rerack their weights, wipe down sweaty benches, avoid curling in the squat rack, and stay mindful of others using mirrors to check their form. Finally, it encourages lifters to respect their bodies and track their progress using the GainFrame app.

The GainFrame mascot stands with arms crossed in a messy gym surrounded by scattered dumbbells, kettlebells, a sweaty bench, and ringing phones, illustrating the theme of poor gym etiquette.
Don't be that guy at the gym
A split screen shows a pile of messy weights on the floor marked with a red X, contrasted with the GainFrame mascot neatly putting dumbbells back on a rack marked with a green checkmark.
1. Rerack your weights. Nobody wants to play detective figuring out if you're done. Put them back where you found them.
A split screen shows a sweaty workout bench marked with a red X, contrasted with the GainFrame mascot wiping down a clean bench with a towel marked with a green checkmark.
2. Wipe down the bench. You just sweat all over it. Grab a towel. It takes 5 seconds.
The GainFrame mascot curls a barbell inside a squat rack marked with a red X, while another annoyed mascot stands nearby waiting to use the rack for squats.
3. Don't curl in the squat rack. There are 10 open spots for curls. There's 1 squat rack. Read the room.
The GainFrame mascot lifts dumbbells directly in front of a mirror marked with a red X, blocking the view of another mascot trying to check their squat form.
4. Stop hogging the mirror. If someone's checking form, don't park yourself right in front of them. Be aware of your surroundings.
The GainFrame mascot gives a thumbs-up next to a smartphone on a tripod displaying the GainFrame app's fitness tracking charts, emphasizing the importance of respecting the gym and tracking progress.
5. The real gym rule. Respect the gym. Respect your body. Track what matters. GainFrame shows you what's actually working.

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