Gym etiquette - am I wrong? wwyd?

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Anonymous wrote:Yes it's rude. No question. Since you don't walk in and immediately turn the sound down, which you could do given the logic on here. I would put on some headphones. Comfy ones just to muffle the blare.

Or she could just workout in the main spaces, which are usually pretty quiet.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes it's rude. No question. Since you don't walk in and immediately turn the sound down, which you could do given the logic on here. I would put on some headphones. Comfy ones just to muffle the blare.

Or she could just workout in the main spaces, which are usually pretty quiet.

You could also bring a movie on your device, and listen to your own liking with headphones.

The point is, you have to be courteous of everyone. First come first serve sounds like a reasonable medium. Don't adjust anything if there are other people in the room, especially without asking them.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes it's rude. No question. Since you don't walk in and immediately turn the sound down, which you could do given the logic on here. I would put on some headphones. Comfy ones just to muffle the blare.

Or she could just workout in the main spaces, which are usually pretty quiet.

You could also bring a movie on your device, and listen to your own liking with headphones.

The point is, you have to be courteous of everyone. First come first serve sounds like a reasonable medium. Don't adjust anything if there are other people in the room, especially without asking them.

The movie should be set at a reasonable volume by the staff of the gym and not adjusted up or down by members. I think people commenting about first come, first serve have never actually been in a cinema room. I watch movies in the cinema room at my gym all the time and don't even know how to find the volume - there's not an open remote for anyone to use.

If someone goes into the sauna and turns down the temperature because they just want a cool, dark space that is not okay even if they are the only one in the room. The purpose of a sauna room is for it to be hot all the time and to stay hot so when people come in that room it is ready for them. The next person to come in the room shouldn't have to adjust the temperature back up (although if they did, they would be in the right) because the sauna should always be set to hot. That is the primary purpose of that room.


If someone goes in the spin room when it is empty and turns on the lights and starts doing yoga because they wanted a private space to do their yoga, they shouldn't get upset when people come in the room for a spin class, turn off the lights and start doing a loud spin/cycle class. That is the purpose of the room, even if someone was in it before because they just wanted a private yoga spot - private yoga is not the purpose of that room, so first come first served doesn't apply.


The purpose of a cinema room is for a movie to be playing at full/regular volume all the time. Even if someone is alone in the room, the movie settings should be set for the people coming in the room to watch the movie/work out. If someone else changes that because they are in the room alone, they do not have the right to keep the settings at their alternate level if someone else comes in to use the room for it's specifically named intended purpose.

We can agree to disagree about this, but at the end of the day, the man who turned up the volume wasn't rude. The OP just needs to accept that she can turn the volume down if she is the only one in there, but if someone else comes in the cinema room the volume will likely be turned back up so that the room can be utilized as intended, first come first serve doesn't apply when you are not using the room for its very explicitly intended purpose.

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This isn’t complicated; if it’s too loud, ask him to turn it down rather than silently stewing and posting online about it.

I don’t know why everyone takes everything as some kind of slight against them. So the guy was clueless. Most people would be able to ask him politely to turn it down and find a compromise.

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Reminds me. The Golds S Arlington had a cinema room years ago and I must have watched every single “House MD” episode while running on the treadmill. While my 1 year old was in the child care. It was awesome.
There was no remote though. Lots of times I was in there alone and just asked a staff person to change the volume of it didn’t suit me...seems like that’s the best way to address the problem. But in your case OP, I think I would have said, hey buddy there are other people in here, I don’t like this volume, can we try to agree on a suitable volume?

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Anonymous wrote:Yes it's rude. No question. Since you don't walk in and immediately turn the sound down, which you could do given the logic on here. I would put on some headphones. Comfy ones just to muffle the blare.

Actually, if the sound was excessively loud, and not what was intended, then yes, you can just walk in and turn it down.

It's all about "correcting" the volume. If you're correcting it up, that's your right, even if someone else is in there. If you're correcting it down, that's your right, even if someone else is in there.

If you're the one who basically wants an exception, and for it to be a different volume to how the staff would set it when they open up in the morning, then you need to do that only if everyone in the room is okay with it (or you're the only one), and you can't complain when someone new comes in and wants to "correct" it back to the default setting for the purpose of the device and room.

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Anonymous wrote:You should have then turned the sound completely off.

Yes, the person was rude.

No, this is completely backwards. I go to Onelife and love the movie room. It is literally a mainstream movie playing on a big screen in a dark room with treadmills and ellipticals in it.

The volume us supposed to be on, that's the only way to hear the movie. You can't hear it through earbuds or any other way. The movie is on so people can work out and watch the movie at the same time. It's not first come first serve volume. It's literally watching a movie like you're at the movies but on a treadmill instead of sitting down in a seat.

If you don't want to listen the the movie and you're the only one in the room, fine turn off the volume. But as soon as someone comes in who actually wants to watch the movie, they get to turn the volume on. If you don't like it, go out into the main cardio area instead where all the TVs are silent.

+1. Common curtesy is to ask before turning the volume up. Good grief. Did you say anything? I would’ve just told him I had turned it down so you could find a good compromise volume. After all, the room isn’t there just for the enjoyment of one of you. But yes the guy was rude.


The issue isn't about whether or not the volume is up. The issue is about the man who entered the room and turned the volume way up without asking the OP. THAT is rude!

I don't think you understand this setup. The entire point of the room is to do cardio with a movie on so you can hear it with no headphones. There are many, many other cardio machines in other rooms where no movie or audio is playing. The default is that the music is loud enough to hear over machines. OP changed that, because for whatever reason, she likes the movie room without the movie playing. I see no reason that one has to ask permission to return the volume to the default position so the room/machines can he used as intended.

If anything, OP is ridiculously self-centered. She thinks she has the right to change the room to suit her purposes, and that others have to accommodate her even though they want to use the room as intended. GTFO.

OP here. Reading is hard for you, apparently. Sounds rough for you.

I did not turn off the volume. I lowered it. It was an action movie that was so loud at points, the walls were shaking.

And when I entered the room feeling like it was too loud, I did absolutely nothing - until I was the only person left in the room.

And then someone who wanted to use the room for it's intended purpose entered, so they get to adjust it back to "movie theater" setting if they want. The purpose of the room is to watch the movie like you're in a movie theater. Maybe you don't go to actual movies - most of them are wall shaking loud too. Maybe the movie room isn't the right place for you at the gym. Either bring a portable fan with you or ask management to make it cooler on the main gym floor.

Who the hell are you to say what one purpose a movie room is for? Lots of people like cooler, darker spaces. Your version is not the only version, my sweet, entitled snowflake.

It's called the "Cinema Room" so the purpose us explicitly clear in the name. Some people may prefer just to be in a dark room where no one can see them work oyt, but that does not negate that the intended purpose is to watch a movie while exercising.

OO asked if she was rude or the man was rude and multiple people gave her feedback. Perhaps she wasn't looking for an honest answer but just validation for her actions. That's unfortunate because rude people who get defensive and combative when people give them feedback miss out on the opportunity to reflect and adjust their behavior for the future.

In your condescension, you missed that some people here think the guy was rude, not just OP.

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Stopped reading the thread once people got snarky. OP - the guy was bold (if not rude) for changing the volume without a quick "hey, do you mind if I turn it up?"

You need to be more bold and stand up for yourself and say "hey, do you mind if we turn it down a notch? the last action scene had the walls shaking."

You can't blame people if you don't speak up. If you voiced your request and he ignored you, then I think we'd all agree he was an ass.

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Anonymous wrote:You should have then turned the sound completely off.

Yes, the person was rude.

No, this is completely backwards. I go to Onelife and love the movie room. It is literally a mainstream movie playing on a big screen in a dark room with treadmills and ellipticals in it.

The volume us supposed to be on, that's the only way to hear the movie. You can't hear it through earbuds or any other way. The movie is on so people can work out and watch the movie at the same time. It's not first come first serve volume. It's literally watching a movie like you're at the movies but on a treadmill instead of sitting down in a seat.

If you don't want to listen the the movie and you're the only one in the room, fine turn off the volume. But as soon as someone comes in who actually wants to watch the movie, they get to turn the volume on. If you don't like it, go out into the main cardio area instead where all the TVs are silent.

+1. Common curtesy is to ask before turning the volume up. Good grief. Did you say anything? I would’ve just told him I had turned it down so you could find a good compromise volume. After all, the room isn’t there just for the enjoyment of one of you. But yes the guy was rude.


The issue isn't about whether or not the volume is up. The issue is about the man who entered the room and turned the volume way up without asking the OP. THAT is rude!

I don't think you understand this setup. The entire point of the room is to do cardio with a movie on so you can hear it with no headphones. There are many, many other cardio machines in other rooms where no movie or audio is playing. The default is that the music is loud enough to hear over machines. OP changed that, because for whatever reason, she likes the movie room without the movie playing. I see no reason that one has to ask permission to return the volume to the default position so the room/machines can he used as intended.

If anything, OP is ridiculously self-centered. She thinks she has the right to change the room to suit her purposes, and that others have to accommodate her even though they want to use the room as intended. GTFO.

OP here. Reading is hard for you, apparently. Sounds rough for you.

I did not turn off the volume. I lowered it. It was an action movie that was so loud at points, the walls were shaking.

And when I entered the room feeling like it was too loud, I did absolutely nothing - until I was the only person left in the room.

And then someone who wanted to use the room for it's intended purpose entered, so they get to adjust it back to "movie theater" setting if they want. The purpose of the room is to watch the movie like you're in a movie theater. Maybe you don't go to actual movies - most of them are wall shaking loud too. Maybe the movie room isn't the right place for you at the gym. Either bring a portable fan with you or ask management to make it cooler on the main gym floor.

Who the hell are you to say what one purpose a movie room is for? Lots of people like cooler, darker spaces. Your version is not the only version, my sweet, entitled snowflake.

It's called the "Cinema Room" so the purpose us explicitly clear in the name. Some people may prefer just to be in a dark room where no one can see them work out, but that does not negate that the intended purpose is to watch a movie while exercising.

OP asked if she was rude or the man was rude and multiple people gave her feedback. Perhaps she wasn't looking for an honest answer but just validation for her actions. That's unfortunate because rude people who get defensive and combative when people give them feedback miss out on the opportunity to reflect and adjust their behavior for the future.

In your condescension, you missed that some people here think the guy was rude, not just OP.

I didn't miss it. They're wrong too.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes it's rude. No question. Since you don't walk in and immediately turn the sound down, which you could do given the logic on here. I would put on some headphones. Comfy ones just to muffle the blare.

Or she could just workout in the main spaces, which are usually pretty quiet.

You could also bring a movie on your device, and listen to your own liking with headphones.

The point is, you have to be courteous of everyone. First come first serve sounds like a reasonable medium. Don't adjust anything if there are other people in the room, especially without asking them.

The movie should be set at a reasonable volume by the staff of the gym and not adjusted up or down by members. I think people commenting about first come, first serve have never actually been in a cinema room. I watch movies in the cinema room at my gym all the time and don't even know how to find the volume - there's not an open remote for anyone to use.

If someone goes into the sauna and turns down the temperature because they just want a cool, dark space that is not okay even if they are the only one in the room. The purpose of a sauna room is for it to be hot all the time and to stay hot so when people come in that room it is ready for them. The next person to come in the room shouldn't have to adjust the temperature back up (although if they did, they would be in the right) because the sauna should always be set to hot. That is the primary purpose of that room.


If someone goes in the spin room when it is empty and turns on the lights and starts doing yoga because they wanted a private space to do their yoga, they shouldn't get upset when people come in the room for a spin class, turn off the lights and start doing a loud spin/cycle class. That is the purpose of the room, even if someone was in it before because they just wanted a private yoga spot - private yoga is not the purpose of that room, so first come first served doesn't apply.


The purpose of a cinema room is for a movie to be playing at full/regular volume all the time. Even if someone is alone in the room, the movie settings should be set for the people coming in the room to watch the movie/work out. If someone else changes that because they are in the room alone, they do not have the right to keep the settings at their alternate level if someone else comes in to use the room for it's specifically named intended purpose.

We can agree to disagree about this, but at the end of the day, the man who turned up the volume wasn't rude. The OP just needs to accept that she can turn the volume down if she is the only one in there, but if someone else comes in the cinema room the volume will likely be turned back up so that the room can be utilized as intended, first come first serve doesn't apply when you are not using the room for its very explicitly intended purpose.

Spot on.

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Anonymous wrote:You should have then turned the sound completely off.

Yes, the person was rude.

No, this is completely backwards. I go to Onelife and love the movie room. It is literally a mainstream movie playing on a big screen in a dark room with treadmills and ellipticals in it.

The volume us supposed to be on, that's the only way to hear the movie. You can't hear it through earbuds or any other way. The movie is on so people can work out and watch the movie at the same time. It's not first come first serve volume. It's literally watching a movie like you're at the movies but on a treadmill instead of sitting down in a seat.

If you don't want to listen the the movie and you're the only one in the room, fine turn off the volume. But as soon as someone comes in who actually wants to watch the movie, they get to turn the volume on. If you don't like it, go out into the main cardio area instead where all the TVs are silent.

+1. Common curtesy is to ask before turning the volume up. Good grief. Did you say anything? I would’ve just told him I had turned it down so you could find a good compromise volume. After all, the room isn’t there just for the enjoyment of one of you. But yes the guy was rude.


The issue isn't about whether or not the volume is up. The issue is about the man who entered the room and turned the volume way up without asking the OP. THAT is rude!

I don't think you understand this setup. The entire point of the room is to do cardio with a movie on so you can hear it with no headphones. There are many, many other cardio machines in other rooms where no movie or audio is playing. The default is that the music is loud enough to hear over machines. OP changed that, because for whatever reason, she likes the movie room without the movie playing. I see no reason that one has to ask permission to return the volume to the default position so the room/machines can he used as intended.

If anything, OP is ridiculously self-centered. She thinks she has the right to change the room to suit her purposes, and that others have to accommodate her even though they want to use the room as intended. GTFO.

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Anonymous wrote:You should have then turned the sound completely off.

Yes, the person was rude.

No, this is completely backwards. I go to Onelife and love the movie room. It is literally a mainstream movie playing on a big screen in a dark room with treadmills and ellipticals in it.

The volume us supposed to be on, that's the only way to hear the movie. You can't hear it through earbuds or any other way. The movie is on so people can work out and watch the movie at the same time. It's not first come first serve volume. It's literally watching a movie like you're at the movies but on a treadmill instead of sitting down in a seat.

If you don't want to listen the the movie and you're the only one in the room, fine turn off the volume. But as soon as someone comes in who actually wants to watch the movie, they get to turn the volume on. If you don't like it, go out into the main cardio area instead where all the TVs are silent.

+1. Common curtesy is to ask before turning the volume up. Good grief. Did you say anything? I would’ve just told him I had turned it down so you could find a good compromise volume. After all, the room isn’t there just for the enjoyment of one of you. But yes the guy was rude.


The issue isn't about whether or not the volume is up. The issue is about the man who entered the room and turned the volume way up without asking the OP. THAT is rude!

I don't think you understand this setup. The entire point of the room is to do cardio with a movie on so you can hear it with no headphones. There are many, many other cardio machines in other rooms where no movie or audio is playing. The default is that the music is loud enough to hear over machines. OP changed that, because for whatever reason, she likes the movie room without the movie playing. I see no reason that one has to ask permission to return the volume to the default position so the room/machines can he used as intended.

If anything, OP is ridiculously self-centered. She thinks she has the right to change the room to suit her purposes, and that others have to accommodate her even though they want to use the room as intended. GTFO.

OP here. Reading is hard for you, apparently. Sounds rough for you.

I did not turn off the volume. I lowered it. It was an action movie that was so loud at points, the walls were shaking.

And when I entered the room feeling like it was too loud, I did absolutely nothing - until I was the only person left in the room.

And then someone who wanted to use the room for it's intended purpose entered, so they get to adjust it back to "movie theater" setting if they want. The purpose of the room is to watch the movie like you're in a movie theater. Maybe you don't go to actual movies - most of them are wall shaking loud too. Maybe the movie room isn't the right place for you at the gym. Either bring a portable fan with you or ask management to make it cooler on the main gym floor.

Who the hell are you to say what one purpose a movie room is for? Lots of people like cooler, darker spaces. Your version is not the only version, my sweet, entitled snowflake.

It's called the "Cinema Room" so the purpose us explicitly clear in the name. Some people may prefer just to be in a dark room where no one can see them work out, but that does not negate that the intended purpose is to watch a movie while exercising.

OP asked if she was rude or the man was rude and multiple people gave her feedback. Perhaps she wasn't looking for an honest answer but just validation for her actions. That's unfortunate because rude people who get defensive and combative when people give them feedback miss out on the opportunity to reflect and adjust their behavior for the future.

In your condescension, you missed that some people here think the guy was rude, not just OP.

I didn't miss it. They're wrong too.

Incorrect.

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Anonymous wrote:You should have then turned the sound completely off.

Yes, the person was rude.

No, this is completely backwards. I go to Onelife and love the movie room. It is literally a mainstream movie playing on a big screen in a dark room with treadmills and ellipticals in it.

The volume us supposed to be on, that's the only way to hear the movie. You can't hear it through earbuds or any other way. The movie is on so people can work out and watch the movie at the same time. It's not first come first serve volume. It's literally watching a movie like you're at the movies but on a treadmill instead of sitting down in a seat.

If you don't want to listen the the movie and you're the only one in the room, fine turn off the volume. But as soon as someone comes in who actually wants to watch the movie, they get to turn the volume on. If you don't like it, go out into the main cardio area instead where all the TVs are silent.

There's this thing called captioning. Some people are hard of hearing and others are sensitive to loud noises. You don't get to unilaterally increase the volume when you walk into a room and someone else is there, apparently very happy with the current volume. You ASK first.