Mind Your Own Business
It’s normal to notice that the weight lifting portion of a gym is dominated primarily by men when you go in. However, this isn’t a reason to avoid it. A fellow gym-goer criticized her while she was chest-pressing with free weights on a decline bench, which irritated her.
He said that, due to her “biology,” she shouldn’t lift anything heavier than 20 pounds because of her condition. What you’re saying is not only ridiculous, but it is also incredibly disrespectful.
A Rookie Mistake
Nobody wants to be embarrassed in front of others by trying to show their knowledge of a subject only to discover that they are grossly underqualified compared to the person with whom they are talking.
A woman at the gym was approached by a six-month-experienced martial arts novice who provided unsolicited advise on her kicking technique. She instead exposed herself to be a seasoned expert with a decade of experience. To make matters worse, while demonstrating the technique, he tripped.