A hotel with a fitness center ensures you can stay healthy and active during your trip. However, as this is a shared space, you must also consider the experience of others during your stay. In addition to any posted rules at the facility, the following guidelines will help everyone enjoy the gym.

How to Respect Others While Using a Hotel Gym

1. Wipe Equipment After Use

Working out causes you to perspire. Although it's normal, you should avoid leaving equipment sweaty to ensure it's clean for the following user. To make the gym a more pleasant and hygienic place for everyone, bring a small towel or use those provided by the fitness center to wipe equipment after use. Go over every surface you've touched to be safe. 

2. Leave Weights and Equipment How You Found Them

Gym equipment often comes with weights or accessories you can add to increase resistance. After using these additions or exercising with free weights, put them back on their respective racks. 

This measure saves other guests time when they use those same machines. It also prevents difficulties for people who could find the misplaced weights too heavy to carry safely.

3. Use Earphones if Listening to Music

Many fitness centers play music or have treadmills equipped with TVs for entertainment. Whether you decide to watch a show or listen to your own tunes while exercising, use wireless earphones to remain respectful to other hotel guests. The gym is a shared space, so everyone else may not enjoy the same interests as you. While using earphones, keep the volume low enough to hear if someone tries to get your attention. 

4. Don't Interrupt Others During Sets

It's fine to interact politely with others during a fitness session. However, if you have a question or comment for another gym patron, wait until they complete their set. Interrupting them could break their concentration, potentially leading to safety issues. For instance, losing focus could cause them to drop a heavy barbell.

If you're looking for a hotel with a clean, comfortable fitness center near Denali, head to Totem Inn. Based in Healy, AK, the rustic lodging offers everything you need for a comfortable stay, from well-maintained exercise equipment to a restaurant and pub. They're also located a few miles north of Denali National Park, providing easy access to outdoor activities. Visit the website to learn more about their fitness room, and call (907) 683-6500 for reservations.