If your New Year’s resolution this year was to become more fit, don’t forget you have to exercise your gym etiquette as well.

Here are a few gym etiquette guidelines:

• Dress appropriately according to the club’s guidelines.

• Don’t wear street shoes to workout.

• Follow the club’s timelines for using equipment.

• If you schedule time with an instructor, be on time.

• Wipe off equipment after use or use a towel to prevent skin-to-vinyl contact.

• Keep personal items in your locker and off the workout floor.

• Leave your cell phone turned off in your locker or in your car.

• Clean up after yourself; put towels in the laundry receptacle, remove personal toiletries and rinse out the sink.

• Return weights and other equipment to the racks.

• Respect other members’ privacy, time and personal boundaries.

Louise, The Etiquette Lady