Grunting in the gym

spartan_d
spartan_d Posts: 727 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Some people hate grunting in the gym. I don't. As long as it's not excessive, it's simply a sign that the person in question is working hard.

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  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
    If it bothersome to you may I suggest listening to music. It's rather motivating too!
    :)
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    BecomingBane wrote: »
    I'm going to say that it's perfectly acceptable provided the level of effort requires it. There's no acceptable or unacceptable to be taken into the equation. If the level of effort I'm expending requires a grunt, I'm going to grunt... and everyone around can deal.

    I agree. There's just no stopping it at a certain level of effort.
  • spartan_d
    spartan_d Posts: 727 Member
    I have often heard people say that grunting should be banned, that grunters should be publicly shamed, and so forth. Thankfully, you folks get it.

    I remember when the guys at one of my gyms were cheering on a guy who was grunting toward the end of his bench press set. Those guys know what matters.
  • Phirrgus
    Phirrgus Posts: 1,894 Member
    edited August 2019
    spartan_d wrote: »
    I have often heard people say that grunting should be banned, that grunters should be publicly shamed, and so forth. Thankfully, you folks get it.

    I remember when the guys at one of my gyms were cheering on a guy who was grunting toward the end of his bench press set. Those guys know what matters.


    There were a couple of guys at my gym years ago - every lift was celebrated with a Ric Flair (the wrestler) type "WOOOO!!!"

    I think ALL of us wanted to drop heavy weights on them, but grunting, even a loud grunt depending on effort...it's a gym ya know? Guys and Gals picking up heavy stuff and all...maybe the peeps wanting to ban it need to go to Planet fitness or the like.
  • spartan_d
    spartan_d Posts: 727 Member
    edited August 2019
    Scotty2HotPie wrote: »
    There's always Planet Fitness for those people who are bothered by it...

    Yeah. This is what they're like.

    Also this.
  • gottswald
    gottswald Posts: 122 Member
    I guess I'm lucky, I'm too busy there to care what other people do.
  • MohsenSALAH
    MohsenSALAH Posts: 182 Member
    Hearing grunting is easier than hearing those dropping weights on floor
  • HoneyBadger302
    HoneyBadger302 Posts: 2,069 Member
    edited August 2019
    A grunt, noise, whatever when you're making a heavy lift or at the last couple reps and feeling about maxed out - fine, no problem, go for it!

    Grunting with every single rep and obnoxiously loud the entire time - it's just attention seeking IMO and I will think that of you if that's what you do.

    That being said, to each their own. I may judge you, but reality is, do "you" really GAF if I do? Probably not, so do your thing.
  • Alia_R
    Alia_R Posts: 410 Member
    I just bring headphones to tune out the noise in the gym. Although I forgot them today.

    And low and behold...

    There was a guy, grunting, on the verge of screaming. He was also dropping the heavy weights he was using so that it was making very loud clanging sounds as it hit the floor. He did the same on the machines, letting the weight go.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,204 Member
    I really don't worry or care much about what other people are doing: Unless they literally touch my body inappropriately, I can pretty much tune them out.

    I usually lift at home, but some of my fellow rowers grunt (or something similar) on every race-pace stroke. If that's what they need to do to be strong/fast, it's fine with me. I stay in my own mental/physical space, and tune them out.
  • turnitaroundat40
    turnitaroundat40 Posts: 193 Member
    I think more men grunt lifting than women...heck we women likely make less grunting noises when we’re birthing babies than some of the guys at my gym!

    (Personally I think grunting like a pig or other attention seeking behaviour is disrespectful towards others who are trying hard to focus on their own lifting.)

    Also, I always wonder if grunters...does this person also grunt during sex? Do they grunt when constipated? When dropping a poop in a public toilet stall? And are they also the kind of person who is a loud chewer, or eats with their mouth open?! :D
  • thanos5
    thanos5 Posts: 513 Member
    does swearing at the weights i just lifted count? 'suck it, bish', often escapes my lips after shoulder presses.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    I don’t mind what other people do at the gym. There’s one dude who curses every lift when he bench presses. “Oh Jesus, oh kitten, oh Jesus...” and he cracks me up. If I feel the need to grunt when lifting heavy you can just turn up your music.
  • Keto_Vampire
    Keto_Vampire Posts: 1,670 Member
    I really don't mind gym grunters given it's genuine. Once in a blue moon will witness some @-hole teen/young-in usually troll grunt thinking people will think it's funny or for attention?
  • claireychn074
    claireychn074 Posts: 1,606 Member
    turnitaroundat40 wrote: »
    I think more men grunt lifting than women...heck we women likely make less grunting noises when we’re birthing babies than some of the guys at my gym!

    (Personally I think grunting like a pig or other attention seeking behaviour is disrespectful towards others who are trying hard to focus on their own lifting.)

    Also, I always wonder if grunters...does this person also grunt during sex? Do they grunt when constipated? When dropping a poop in a public toilet stall? And are they also the kind of person who is a loud chewer, or eats with their mouth open?! :D

    No I don’t grunt when doing that stuff, but I defo make noise when lifting heavy. Sorry, but a squeaky growl often escapes when I’m lifting near my max - did it this am with high reps on dls when I was fatiguing near the end of the set. And yes sometimes I make too much noise when snatching - it’s blooming hard and heavy and I can’t always help it!
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    turnitaroundat40 wrote: »
    I think more men grunt lifting than women...heck we women likely make less grunting noises when we’re birthing babies than some of the guys at my gym!

    (Personally I think grunting like a pig or other attention seeking behaviour is disrespectful towards others who are trying hard to focus on their own lifting.)

    Also, I always wonder if grunters...does this person also grunt during sex? Do they grunt when constipated? When dropping a poop in a public toilet stall? And are they also the kind of person who is a loud chewer, or eats with their mouth open?! :D

    Lol, I occasionally grunt on the last few reps but not loud enough that anyone farther than 6 feet or so from me would hear. I agree that loud grunters are about attention seeking but some grunting with effort is acceptable to me as long as it's not for show. I don't mind others doing it moderately.

    To answer your questions: Yes at a certain "peak moment", no, no no and no. :D

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