For Those Who Use Gyms...

cjik Posted: Dec 30, 2005 09:54 AM

For Those Who Use Gyms...

What do you guys do with your rings? I go to the gym right after work (too tempting for me to stay home if I go home first), and on the days I go, I've been leaving my engagement ring at home. I don't want to leave it in the locker, and I'm afraid I'll damage it. My wedding ring seems sturdier, so I have been wearing that, though I grow concerned about that also when I'm lifting weights.

Just curious.

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Dec 30, 2005 10:03 AM

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I go to a dojo for cardio kickboxing classes, and keep the box for my ring in my bag, take it off in the car, put it in the box, and either leave it in my car, or take my bag in with me - I can see my bag the entire time while working out...

Snowboardgirl Posted: Dec 30, 2005 10:05 AM

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I have always worn my rings while weight training. I never take them off!

Your fingers get used to it over time.

tray831 Posted: Dec 30, 2005 01:41 PM

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I actually work close enough to go home for lunch, so I wear my rings 1/2 a day.

I wear them in the morning, then when I go home for lunch, I leave them home......OR if I cannot go home for lunch for some reason, I will put my rings in my pocketbook and bring it w/ me to the gym under my eyes within 5 inches reach at ALL TIMES.

I could never leave that in the car, you just never know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My exercise would be back and forth to the window checking on the car than actually exercising.

2BeAMrs. Posted: Dec 30, 2005 07:04 PM

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I always keep my rings on. I have gotten used to it.

L&M2006 Posted: Dec 30, 2005 07:18 PM

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I go home before I go to the gym so I always leave it at home. However, my gym has seperate boxes w/ keys (like a safe deposit box) in addition to the lockers for valuables.

michelle42275 Posted: Dec 30, 2005 07:45 PM

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I actually bought one of those little portable jewelry boxes. It has a space for your ring, necklace, watch, etc.. It's pretty small and fits in my gym bag which is always by my side or in sight ... I just can't work out with it on

diluvchu Posted: Dec 30, 2005 10:04 PM

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I always take it off. Usually, I go home first, if not, I will put it in the box and in my gym bag next to me. You should be careful when doing weight training that you don't damage the metal. No matter how strong you think your ring is, things happen, you wouldn't want to bend, or put a deep scratch into your ring.

lipglossjunky73 Posted: Dec 31, 2005 08:17 AM

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I have to take mine off - I do kickboxing and wear the gloves - can't get them over my ring!!!

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Dec 31, 2005 09:21 AM

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before my wedding I wore my e-ring to help motivate me. Now out of habit I wear them both.

charliesbride Posted: Dec 31, 2005 10:04 AM

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i always keep my ring on...starting next week ill be taking a class with gloves, so i have to think of what to do....i dont wana leave it in my car incase someone breaks into it and i dont wanna leave it in my locker either....my FH would KILL me if i lost it...

but if im just doing cardio or weight training then i leave it on....

Blu-ize Posted: Dec 31, 2005 11:51 AM

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Safest place is on your finger. If I go on the weekend I leave them home. If I go during work hours I wear them. I would never leave them in my car or a locker.

glinda_goodwitch Posted: Jan 01, 2006 05:38 PM

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I wear a thick chain and then when I go work out, I put my ring on the chain and tuck it into my shirt for safety. Works great!

soontobemrsv Posted: Jan 01, 2006 05:47 PM

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i wear it to the gym everyday, iu only take it off in the shower

BRod-Cheng Posted: Jan 02, 2006 12:42 PM

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I take my ring off for weight training. I don't like to leave it in the locker so I bought a reall y inexpensive silver chain and I hang the ring around my neck on the chain.

If I forget the chain I tie the ring into my shoelaces. But make sure the take the laces out of the first loop and then put your ring in. that way if your laces come undone your ring does not slide off.

ShortBride Posted: Jan 03, 2006 10:36 AM

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I have a ring box in my knapsack, and I leave my rings in the box in the locker (locked).

Beth1210 Posted: Jan 03, 2006 10:38 AM

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I wear mine- I was thinking of getting an inexpensive chain to put them around my neck

sometimes I tie them to the draw string on my pants if I am lifting and don't want to have them hurt me

cjik Posted: Jan 03, 2006 11:45 AM

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Thanks for all of the suggestions! I'm thinking the best thing may be to wear a fanny pack (very unstylish, but I'll know the bag is safe) and put it in a box in the pack.

For those of you who bought small jewelry boxes, where did you find these? I should have a better way to store my earrings, watch, etc. too.

I don't leave it in the locker, and when I work out, I tend to go right after work from the train station. Sometimes I leave the rings at home on days I know I will be doing this, but there have been times I have forgotten, and I was starting to think there must be a better way.

BRod-Cheng Posted: Jan 04, 2006 09:58 PM

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I have seen people at my gym with fanny packs - I think that is probably the best way to keep all of your valuables safe if you want to remove all of you jewelry.