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Gents who drop their dumbbells from the sky

selina884
selina884 Posts: 826 Member
edited January 19 in Chit-Chat
Am I the only person who finds it irritating and wish someone would smash the dumbbell in his face?

I am not referring to people who throw dumbbells after a last set (one off) or anything to that effect, i am speaking of those that do it after every set. Its NOT cool.

No, no excuses for it. Its so annoying.

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  • tracieangeletti
    tracieangeletti Posts: 432 Member
    Makes me crazy. If you can lift it you should be able to put it down without throwing it to the ground.
  • 7opoundsin16weeks
    7opoundsin16weeks Posts: 211 Member
    you just reminded me of that one time when i couldnt put the 255 lb bar back after squatting and I just dropped it and made a HUUGE bang.
  • jtbaddison
    jtbaddison Posts: 134 Member
    you just reminded me of that one time when i couldnt put the 255 lb bar back after squatting and I just dropped it and made a HUUGE bang.

    Good job. You avoided injury.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    I have hyperacusis, and this drives me up the wall. I avoid the gym because of these kinds of things.
  • weevil66
    weevil66 Posts: 600 Member
    Ooops my bad. I had an entirely different visual.
  • gerard54
    gerard54 Posts: 1,107 Member
    Don't ever skydive with dumbbells dummy...
  • smattillion
    smattillion Posts: 33 Member
    i couldn't agree more! you can lift it, you can set it down. QUIETLY! weight dropping does not constitute swag or impress me in the least bit. its annoying! ha.
  • DawnEH612
    DawnEH612 Posts: 574 Member
    I dont EVER see when its appropriate to drop and/or throw dumbbells on purpose! Get a spotter, or two if you must, but really? I push myself hard, use heavy weights and have NEVER felt the need or urge to have to drop or throw my weights down. I notice the guys that do this are the total tools in my gym... Ughh! SOOO ANNOYING!!!!
  • SerenaFisher
    SerenaFisher Posts: 2,170 Member
    Don't ever skydive with dumbbells dummy...
    But i thought they made you go faster :laugh:
  • gerard54
    gerard54 Posts: 1,107 Member
    Don't ever skydive with dumbbells dummy...
    But i thought they made you go faster :laugh:

    Oh actually that's a general misconception, they in fact make you go slower. Ask bill bye...
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    I dont like lifters who are quiet. The kind that dont make any noise at all. I feel like they arent trying hard enough.
  • SerenaFisher
    SerenaFisher Posts: 2,170 Member
    Don't ever skydive with dumbbells dummy...
    But i thought they made you go faster :laugh:

    Oh actually that's a general misconception, they in fact make you go slower. Ask bill bye...
    Figures
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