Are You Sick Of The Gym Jerk?

Are you fed up with rude behavior at the gym? Cell phone talkers, equipment hogs and locker room slobs top the list of offenders.
This year, gyms across America will become more crowded than usual, with fitness goals topping many resolutions lists.

And as any regular gym-goer can tell you, some clients could use an exercise in gym etiquette.

We give you the nitty-gritty on making sure you are not one of the offenders.

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Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 1
  • Audio File: train_your_body/1304tb2a.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Lori Pines
  • Guest Bio: LPines headshot resizedAuthor of The Little Book of Gym Etiquette,  A Hand Book for Dealing with Annoying People at the Gym, Lori Pines has been an avid gym-goer since her 20s, and currently belongs to several gyms in Manhattan. A litigation partner in a large international law firm, Lori lives in New York City with her husband and two athletic children.


  • Length (mins): 10
  • Waiver Received: Yes
  • Host: Melanie Cole, MS