Gym etiquette

[slyosniper]

It seems like this goes beyond just the gym these days. I'm not sure whether people have lost basic courtesy or if it's just the veteran in me noticing it more. Watching someone do dumbbell exercises directly in front of the rack, blocking everyone else from accessing the weights, drives me crazy. The same goes for people sitting on a machine scrolling through their phones while others are waiting, or taking up multiple machines at once. I constantly see groups of people standing around talking and blocking walkways without any awareness of those around them. It feels much more common than it used to be. Maybe it's the phones, or maybe people just don't care anymore.
I was raised to hold doors open, say "yes sir" and "yes ma'am," and be mindful of others. I've even had people set up and start lifting right in front of me when there was plenty of open space available. Maybe this is just a rant, but I find that kind of behavior extremely rude and inconsiderate.