Question to all the girls - guys in the gym

d2footballJRC

Don't care and probably wouldn't notice heavy breathing, grunting, etc - it's expected ... the weight dropping is just obnoxious. If you can't let the machine or weight down without a giant slam - maybe it's too heavy for you.

Depends some lifts it's more acceptable then others, but you should still avoid it if you can. People dropping the weights after a deadlift makes more sense then someone dropping them after curling.

minnie84

i think it depends some you can tell are natural moaners and heavy breathers u can usually tell its just them trying and some times it helps them work out others u can tell are so putting it on it either puts u off or makes u laugh xx

rsmithy89

Thanks for your feedback everyone. I will keep it in mind tomorrow when I am doing my weights

BPayton27

Personally, I don't know how you guys all don't let out some kind of little noise when lifting. Women at my gym do it too. I am not bothered by it because I have my ear buds in. My gym is multi-leveled, though. If I can hear someone straining DOWNSTAIRS over my music, yeah, that's annoying. It has happened.

lulabellewoowoo

I used to think it was all "attention seeking" until I started lifting with my husband. He grunts and groans on his last set as he is really pushing himself and he has no idea he is doing it (especially since he has earphones on). At first, I felt embarrassed, but then I look at what he was lifting and figured if that is what it takes to get it going, I'll take it since I benefit from the results

d2footballJRC

I don't see anything wrong with it, i do it too.. as long as your not just standing in front of the mirror flexing and making sounds hah

They might be flexing in a mirror getting ready for a competition. They have to practice their flexes and poses. Making sounds is a bit weird in front of a mirror though! :-)

GorillaNJ

What is the difference really? Get your workout done, who really cares what others think. Sometimes on my last rep or two I probably do make some sort of noise... not one of those loud screams like I am auditioning for 300. But I never once really thought about what others think about it

ALW65

oh god, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2heiOMVJ30 loled so hard

Can you imagine what people like that sound like in bed???

This one popped up while watching the above video....a great 'Candid Camera' type of stunt:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTMnaRkIXVU&feature=related

neversettle

Doesn't matter to me. What other people do at the gym shouldnt bother anyone unless its directly affecting their own workout.
Do what ya gotta do!

FriendsR4EverTreasures

do what you have to and get it done! Weightlifting is individual just as losing weight is too!

godricshollow

Breathing is important (I'm related to Captain Obvious) when it comes to exercise so I don't know, doesn't even bug me at all if a guy or girl is lifting weights and letting out a few sounds. As long as the person doesn't sound like they're giving birth then it's cool. Plus most people at my gym have their iPods on anyway. Do what you gotta do!

carlie_carl

Hey this has been bugging me for a while recently...

Whats the female opinion on guys making some sort of noise whilst they weight train in the gym? Im not talking about screaming at the top of your lungs like conan the barbarian but what if you are exhaling a bit louder than usual to get those reps out?

Do you think that guys like this are complete egotistical *kitten* or is a little bit of noise ok within reason?

I try to keep it down in the gym. Probably to the extent of actually affecting my lifts. The gym is a public place after all...

I would really like to get this cleared up :

I think if someone breathes heavy its understandable, I make a little noise, I cant breathe out my nose (accident from my rugby playing days lol) there are some dudes that go abit over the top though when there is no need, when a musclebound 230+pound guy is screaming loud because he has 20kg weights you just know he wants people to look, I think its different for each individual though

mummy_gerdes

i rowed competitively - gigs - and all the girls would let out grunts and what not to help us get to the finish line. it helps.

MissYogapants

I think small grunts and groans it totally okay, but that goes for all people, even girls. I make noises myself when doing the last repetitions of a heavy set, but I think about the others too, I can't sound like I would if I had my own gym in my basement

AllanMisner

oh god, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2heiOMVJ30 loled so hard

What's be doing to the calf machine?

michellelfblm

It doesn't bother me usually, but...

One time I was on a machine and a guy starts using the leg press thingy right behind me, within like a 2 meter radius and started making really unnecessary loud noises. It actually creeped me out a bit and I had to get up and leave it was so awkward. Maybe i was being a princess but it just put me right off... lol.

Doesn't matter unless they invade your personal space with it I guess.

acureese

Grunting when pushing through some hard/last reps is totally normal and not unexpected gym behavior in my opinion- heck I do it, too! No reason to be self-conscious about it. :glasses:

That being said, I do try to keep from being TOO loud and hope that others will be courteous and do the same. There are some guys who yell at my gym during reps who are very obviously attention seeking and that can get annoying, especially since it can be jarring for my own focus. (and well, if I'm standing next to them, it can hurt my ears ) So go for it, but it doesn't need to be a battle cry.

BeautyFromPain

Nothing wrong with it man, do what you gotta do.

I do the same myself sometimes on that last rep.
Who cares what others think.

DanceForever904

the only thing i cant stand is when guys throw the dumbells so hard on the floor i can here it over my music ...it scares the crap outta me!!! there excuse it was to heavy -_-

kimberly702

I've never heard anyone go over the top screaming and the loudest person I HAVE heard was a girl. But then when I started getting more into it I found that I'm doing the same thing! And I love it!

JennLifts

I don't get the screamers or weight droppers, annoying look at me behaviour! A few grunts and groans is fine though.

I never understood weight droppers. That was until I injured my shoulder. I now understand

Right here. Exactly. I thought they were annoying, until I started on heavy dumbbells. Which am I going to do, try to catch it when my arm is failing, or let it drop? Better bet it's going down without my arm.

I make noises while squatting... like a little snake. Just breathing. Sometimes it being verbal breath, makes sure you're actually breathing, like the OP said he'd turn red :-)

Sticking your tongue out....... unacceptable. Please!

xcrushx28

I think people do pretty well at being able to tell if somebody is doing it because they are really pushing it, or because they are seeking attention.

tracielinn

We have power lifters at my gym that grunt, groan and drop weights. I block them out and focus on my workout, not theirs. Headphones are a blessing in that regard as well.

gecho

I can't stand listening to guys grunt and groan. A bit is natural if they are lifting a decent amount of weight but the guys at my gym tend to show off to excess and it's just gross and annoying. It is a bit distracting for others working out around you. Search the post for Gym Idiots, it was a topic from last week and it was really funny :laugh:

toddlyons

This is another reason why I prefer to work out at home. I'm either lifting more weight or doing more reps to push my muscles past their comfort zone. I can't help but grunt a little to get to the end of those sets. If I can stay silent from start to finish, clearly I haven't made the workout challenging enough and I'm wasting time.

As for dropping weights after the set: that's just obnoxious. I lower to the floor with the weights in control. If I have to gasp a little to do that, I do. More exercise for me.

garlic7girl

WOW! I guess from reading the responses that is why I hear so much at one gym I attend vs the other gym where they have a sign that specifically says " no loud grunting!!!!!" I don't mind breathing like you said becasue breathing is very important but the loud grunting with every rep and "uuuuuuuh!!!!" I can't deal....the whole time you are training?? REALLY??? I have witnessed it and it is distracting and rude for those of us who are trying to concentrate.
That is why I use my iPOD and try to drown out all annoying noises!!!! How else is a Princess to get her workout?

Legalchica

HAHAHA this cracks me up. I see (hear) stuff like this ALL the time and it just makes me laugh. I wouldnt say they are attention seekers.. I worked out with a friend of mine in Iraq and he pushed himself pretty hard and he was one of those. I still laughed at him but he couldnt help it when he was doing heavy weights,

firefly171717

I don't mind that, what I do mind is when guy stand in front of the weights I need or just sit on the machines between reps so I can't get my turn!!!!!!! scream away :-P

firefly171717

OMG-DONT DROP THE WEIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dolfn1972

Its natural, ecspecially when training/lifting hard. If it bothers you so much get an ipod so you dont have to hear it