Does anyone get a little offended?

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addisondisease2
addisondisease2 Posts: 348 Member
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Does anyone get a little offended when people complain about others at the gym they mention the Grunters and Weight droppers.

I'm sure they are talking about those jerks who do it too much, but do they know that we can't move super heavy weight without a little bit of "umph?"

Do they know that there is no quiet way to put down a 300+ pound dead-lift? We don't drop it from the top but its not a pillow either.

Do they know that sometimes we don't perform our Olympic lifts perfectly so we HAVE to drop the weight so we don't hurt ourselves?
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  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
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    Yes!

    I grunt on that last squat rep almost every workout. Not just physical workout - sometimes it is mental to get that last rep up!
    I drop at least a little when I deadlift too. And cleans.

    It happens. Im not so dainty when it comes to lifting. I push myself so yea i get a tiny tiny bit offended xD
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
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    I wouldn't say I get offended, but I let out a little *sigh* of annoyance that yet another person feels that way.

    The way I see it, if it's a weightlifters/powerlifters type gym, and people don't like noise, they should go somewhere more mainstream.
    If it's a regular, standard gym, they should be able to make noise that's necessary and not get moaned at, but if they want more than that, they should really find a more suitable gym..

    For example, at my gym (one mainly for powerlifters and bodybuilders) you get lots of shouting / loud grunting as they lift. Sometimes if it's a 1RM or heavier weight you get a few guys standing around that person screaming at them "push it!!" or "f-ing ***** weight" etc to get them all fired up and more likely to lift it. I wouldn't expect a regular gym to tolerate that, which is why it's a specialised gym, but when you're really working hard for any lift, you most of the time, need to grunt at least somewhat. People should understand that, no matter where you are.

    As far as the weight dropping, I'm OK with that, as long as they make some effort to control it as best they can. It is unfortunate that because some people there like to completely drop it after their last rep, that some of the dumbells are broken :/
  • EbbySoo
    EbbySoo Posts: 267 Member
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    Yes. This body wasn't built without pain and seriously, sometimes it's a very primal sound that happens when I'm forcing those last reps and I'm making "those offending sounds" and yes, sometimes my forearms/hands/wrists are so fatigued from finishing that set that I do have to abruptly lower them and let them clunk a bit. YES! Sometimes we have to let the bar fall 4-5 inches to prevent rounding our backs on the last rep. People who get offended by it, either haven't lifted hard enough in their life to relate or are straight up prudes, it's not like we're doing it to bother you, or to try to turn you on, or make you uncomfortable, get over yourselves, it's the effing gym and we're there to get results like everyone else in our own way.

    I am not dainty about lifting, when I'm in the gym, I'm in my own space, don't mess with my zen mang... lol.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
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    Also, it's pretty much the way to do pendlay rows.
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,806 Member
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    I love the sound of metal on concrete.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    not offended; just annoyed. these are invariably the same people who say "i don't wanna bulk up lol [sic]"
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
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    I grunt doing squats and crunches. My daughter says it grosses her out, so I do it louder. Bwaaahahaha...I love being evil mom. I also often do a bootie wiggle to add to the grossness of mom dancing to Footloose in the living room.
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
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    There's grunting and then there's wails of barbaric yalps that I can hear across the building with my headphones on (not making that up).

    Grunting fine. I don't need to hear a warcry.
  • lilojoke
    lilojoke Posts: 427 Member
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    I do weird noises sometimes... Pants ripped once while squatting!!! I grunt on my last rep of a set but since I workout at home its no real issue. I even sometimes shouted out one more f'n rep buddy GO! LOL
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
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    That's one reason I'm glad I workout where I do. Everyone is grunting and dropping weights. We are all yelling for the other to get the last rep. We are making weird faces and high five-ing each other and it's all normal.
  • vabrewer33
    vabrewer33 Posts: 185
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    I don't mind people dropping weights, I understand they are heavy but I don't appreciate the men that drop it with a huge grunt and then look around proudly to see who is staring...seriously?!
  • MenaMena
    MenaMena Posts: 232 Member
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    iddreams is a mom after my own heart lol
  • si_puedo
    si_puedo Posts: 138 Member
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    i've never complained about it, but i have read posts about it and i'm like WTF.....my son only weighs 40lbs and i grunt when i pick him up. i would yell my lungs out if i was trying to lift something more then 100........so to grunters and droppppers....grunt and drop away.....i wish i had the strength to do what you guys do.............
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
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    or when you're trying to get that 100lb snatch, you gotta tell that snatch who's boss!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
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    I don't mind people dropping weights, I understand they are heavy but I don't appreciate the men that drop it with a huge grunt and then look around proudly to see who is staring...seriously?!

    Heh I do this too. After a new PR I grunt and then turn around with a huge proud smile.
  • WhittRak
    WhittRak Posts: 572 Member
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    I'm down with the war cry. Just means you have won a battle.
  • funsiiz
    funsiiz Posts: 246 Member
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    I don't like to hear the obnocious non-stop grunting ....alittle is fine :bigsmile:
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
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    I grunt, I slam weights, I sweat all over the place, I don't give a damn! If someone has the stones to tell me something while I'm in the zone then they best be ready for warfare!
  • tmoyer1209
    tmoyer1209 Posts: 215 Member
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    Anybody who gets offended at a little lifting noise should visit my family room on lift night. My husband scares small children and dainty ladies regularly! LOL! If you are "heavy lifting" and not making any noise, you aren't heavy lifting!! Just sayin'!
  • minnesota_deere
    minnesota_deere Posts: 232 Member
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    That's one reason I'm glad I workout where I do. Everyone is grunting and dropping weights. We are all yelling for the other to get the last rep. We are making weird faces and high five-ing each other and it's all normal.

    sounds like a great gym, i had one like that but moved away, if a person has ever worked out in one they would know, it is extremely motivational

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