Question to all the girls - guys in the gym

There is no bigger turn off than a guy trying to get attention when lifting. There is a clear difference between someone who is pushing himself hard and someone who is merely trying to sport testosterone. Luckily, the gym I go to isn't filled with meatheads pounding muscle milk and grunting loud- I'd like to keep it that way.

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.

Its all fun and games til you tear a shoulder or rotator cuff.

When I am in the gym, nobody else matters.
Those people are nothing to me.

I am there to work, and if I notice anybody, it's because they're in my way.

Unless you sound like you're dying, I doubt I'd even notice. Between the music playing at the gym and often my own music in my earbuds, if I'm not right next to you and I can hear you, it might be a bit excessive.

At home, though, I swear like a sailor.

My husband just happens to be one of those guys. But when you are leg pressing 900 lbs...you are exerting and sometimes the noise just comes out. Sometimes, when I am really pushing it, I grunt too....not showing off...just getting out that last rep

Holy crap 900lbs is 20 plates, 10 on each side.

I have my earphones in and I'm in my own little world.. would not even notice.. grunt away all you like! lol

Egotistical? I usually dont say this, but thats idiotic. When I was in better shape in my youth, I squatted over 500, deadlifted over 700, and could easily leg press 1100 pounds.....exhaling and sometimes loudly almost always was a part of it...if you try to hold your breath with that kind of weight and stress, you can pass out.

Martial arts does the same thing--do you think they have to make those noises when they do kata? No, but it emphasizes what they are doing and some say actually helps with the force of the blow when actually used.

Some people that use much less weight still make the sound, and if it helps them, so be it. Tennis stars make those sounds on heavy volleys or backhands---Monica Seles grunted on every hit.

With that being said, yes, it can be annoying. But its anything but egotistical and I have heard MORE than a fair share of women do it too.

Egotistical? I usually dont say this, but thats idiotic. When I was in better shape in my youth, I squatted over 500, deadlifted over 700, and could easily leg press 1100 pounds.....exhaling and sometimes loudly almost always was a part of it...if you try to hold your breath with that kind of weight and stress, you can pass out.

Martial arts does the same thing--do you think they have to make those noises when they do kata? No, but it emphasizes what they are doing and some say actually helps with the force of the blow when actually used.

Some people that use much less weight still make the sound, and if it helps them, so be it. Tennis stars make those sounds on heavy volleys or backhands---Monica Seles grunted on every hit.

With that being said, yes, it can be annoying. But its anything but egotistical and I have heard MORE than a fair share of women do it too.

You forgot to add, if you don't want to hear it.. Planet Fitness is that way

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:-D Sorry just had to add that in there!

When you lift heavy weights (heavy is relative to your personal strength) you're going to let out a grunt probably. It's a normal reflex.

Truthfully, I never paid any attention to those guys in the weight section doing their lifting. When I was a gym rat I would pay more attention to my ipod or be engrossed in conversation with a friend.

I think when someone keeps to themselves and makes a little noise its no big deal. I do it and I'm certainly not lifting heavy. I'm conscious of breathing when I run because I have headphones on and music loud and I don't want to sound like I am dying or disturb anyone for sure.

When I'm working out with my trainer, and he's pushing me, I admit I do a little moaning and grunting too! If it bothers anyone, too bad!

I could care less what people thing. If a loud grunt is what it takes to squeeze out those last reps, so be it.

It's natural to grunt or blow out hard if you are training intensely on pushing out a last hard rep. It's your way of using "inner" power to finish.
Personally I don't care for the buffoons who yell, scream and grunt loudly on EVERY rep. That's when you know it's more about attention rather than working out. And sad to say it's usually the muscle heads of the gym that do it.


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I've never actually noticed that.