09/04/2026
Here are a handful of things you can do to make it look like you know what you’re doing in a strength gym.
There are a lot of differences between a private gym and a commercial gym.
Here are a handful that we cover in this video
1. Deadlift jacks
2. Put your weights away in order. It’s not hard if you know how to count.
3. Snacks
4. Specialized bars. Most commercial gyms have just power bars. We have over 30 different kinds of bars. Try to use the right ones. Most private gyms have bar keys.
5. Bars don’t live in racks, they live on the wall or in bar towers. Again, put your equipment back.
6. Clips don’t need to be used on anything that can’t tip.
7. Most private gyms use these kind of clips instead of the metal spring ones.
8. You’ll see a lot of different and weird equipment and it isn’t always obvious how to use it. Ask! Or use Google image search to help you out.
9. Last but not least, the community and culture of a strength gym is a night and day difference. People are nicer. They care about the gym and the equipment. And if they don’t, they w**d themselves out.
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