we've all done it - had our eye on someone in the gym but really couldn't muster anything in our minds that sounded remotely good enough to say to them. so here's my question: what is a good, appropriate, and relevent thing to say to someone else at a gym to get a convo started? i don't think "hi" is enough
and what about the variables, like their friends with them, them being actively engaged in their workout (IMHO you should never bothor someone who is focusing), or headphones?