How To Do a ‘Work In’ Workout So Someone Using the Equipment You Want Is Never an Exercise Stop Sign

Heres the proper etiquette for doing so.

Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts.

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Now what do you do?

You could wait around for things to open up, but who knows how long that could take.

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Or you could ask someone if it’s possible for you to do a work-in workout with them.

Heres What Experts Say

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to check that the workout works for you both.

Remember the Golden Rule, and treat others how you want to be treated.

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Working in isnt difficult, King says, especially when done with respect.

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Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

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