08/14/2026
Ok, Mark here. I’m getting older and grumpier I suppose, and Amber and I were messaging this morning on kind of funny stuff during workouts, and I just had to get this off my chest…. ⬇️⬇️
🏋️♂️ EQUIPMENT ETIQUETTE DURING WOD
Please Don’t Clean Up While I’m Still Fighting for My Life
If you finish early, congratulations — you survived.
Now stand there proudly like a heroic statue and do absolutely nothing.
Why?
Because when you start putting plates away while someone else is still mid‑suffering, it feels like:
• You’re tidying the battlefield while they’re still getting shot at
• You’re sweeping the floor during their final boss fight
• You’re saying “Welp, good luck!” with your actions instead of your words
And encouragement?
If someone is already in the pain cave, seeing stars, and questioning their life choices…
they do not need a cheer squad.
They need silence, oxygen, and zero sudden movements.
So keep the vibe strong:
Freeze. Be quiet. Let the last warrior finish.
Then we clean up together like civilized barbarians.
The equipment thing, I think is good etiquette. The encouragement thing may just be me, because if I’m dying, and you tell me “come on”…..just know I’m cursing you in my head!🤷🏼♂️😂
That is all! 😂✌️