Deadlifters

No, until I set an Olympic record, I prefer not to be a dramatic asshat.

This. And unless you have bumper plates, the equipment isn't intended to be dropped outside of an emergency situation.

There is also a difference between dropping it from waist level and a controlled drop. Once again, you really shouldn't do either without bumper plates and proper flooring. Respect the equipment, you pay dues but you don't own the place.

AMEN!!!

Only time I drop the bar from the top is when attempting one rep max, if I am going to be doing more than 1 rep in a set I bring it down, as the negative is part of the lift, yes I could probably get 5 reps instead of 3 at a weight if i did drop it, but I don't see that as a set. I see it as 5, one-rep sets with very little break

No, until I set an Olympic record, I prefer not to be a dramatic asshat.

this. Even deadlifting with bumper plates I don't drop it.

Not intentionally. There have been occasions though, and I don't always put it down gently. In a gym though, I like to be somewhat considerate of others.

I don't drop it. At least not so far. :laugh:

No, until I set an Olympic record, I prefer not to be a dramatic asshat.

LMAO. Nope, I don't drop either.

I don't drop the bar. The ecentric movement can be just as important as the concentric movement. . Above all else, form is critical!

I control the bar down. I don't drop it but I definitely don't resist on the eccentric portion of a deadlift.

Same with power cleans. If you drop it from the top it can land unevenly, damage the bar, and even bounce away in all sorts of unintended directions. Control it to your waist and then drop. Attempting to catch it on the way down is generally a bad idea though.

I read a few articles stating that the negative on deadlifts isn't beneficial and can be dangerous.

****, that's me ****ed then....

I read a few articles stating that the negative on deadlifts isn't beneficial and can be dangerous.

****, that's me ****ed then....

I heard walking outside wasn't beneficial and can be dangerous... so I stopped.

I heard being alive is really just dying one day at a time. Sounds dangerous.

When doing deadlifts, I reverse the movement and place it on the floor, helps me maintain form plus I get the negative rep. If I am doing clean and jerk or snatches I will drop the weight because bringing it down hurts my shoulders. But I only use bumper weights when doing those exercises.

I think "drop" is the wrong word. To me that would be just completely letting go of it. I hold onto it as gravity returns it to the floor, but I do not attempt to slow its descent.

No, until I set an Olympic record, I prefer not to be a dramatic asshat.

^ This. I hate it when people drop the bar. They're seeking attention and it disrupts other's concentration.

Wow your mind-reading powers are amazing. Whose attention am I seeking when I do it alone in my house?

Hmm, well, my gym has bumper plates and platforms, so I don't feel like an asshat. The reason I drop the weight is because my legs are already pretty big, and I'm really looking to get the most out of the power portion of the lift. I follow the bar down on my warm up sets, but not on my working sets.

Rigger

This is the reason I only vaguely guide it down. My energy is better spent getting an extra couple of lifts than trying to set it down without disturbing the other gym goers.

Dropping it is practically required in my crossfit classes, but they have a floor and bumper plates made to be dropped. It depends, though. . If I'm lifting a ton of weight and worn out and/or increasing to my 1RM, I might drop it. I prefer to get the negative rep otherwise. .But I'm certainly not seeking attention. . I holler during the lift for that . (also not seeking attention but some probably think so).