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[FunFun]

Then it's not a real gym. A gym should not ban certain lifts thats just nuts.

Not really. Olympic lifts require a large area and special platform (and also special bars) to be safe. The last thing another member needs is to be hit by a heavy Olympic bar out of control. This is not a rare occurence in Olympic lifting.

 

[the_alcatraz]

Not really. Olympic lifts require a large area and special platform (and also special bars) to be safe. The last thing another member needs is to be hit by a heavy Olympic bar out of control. This is not a rare occurence in Olympic lifting.

This is pretty true. That's why they don;t allow this in the gym where I train. I actually went over and talked to management about it, and their answer was very similar to this.

 

[FunFun]

This is pretty true. That's why they don;t allow this in the gym where I train. I actually went over and talked to management about it, and their answer was very similar to this.

I forgot to mention one of the most important things for Olympic type lifts - bumper plates. It's not a good idea to drop normal steel plates as it can damage the bars as well as make a lot of noise.

 

[the_alcatraz]

I forgot to mention one of the most important things for Olympic type lifts - bumper plates. It's not a good idea to drop normal steel plates as it can damage the bars as well as make a lot of noise.

and the flooring

 

[Jocques Straap]

.......... well I'll take this one step further,

Power clean to press continue with overhead, alternating lunge.

If you had to stick with ONE exercise, this would be your best bet, for strength, speed, power, flexibility AND mass.

- Why would you want to work out at a gym that didn't allow Olympic lifts.? I love all the excuses too, they're dangerous, they're bad for the flooring, they require lots of floor space, you need bumper plates. Give me a break.

 

[the_alcatraz]

.......... well I'll take this one step further,

Power clean to press continue with overhead, alternating lunge.

If you had to stick with ONE exercise, this would be your best bet, for strength, speed, power, flexibility AND mass.

- Why would you want to work out at a gym that didn't allow Olympic lifts.? I love all the excuses too, they're dangerous, they're bad for the flooring, they require lots of floor space, you need bumper plates. Give me a break.

All the above is true.

My old gym bakc home, the floor was cracked, the plates werebroken on the sides, and people constantly got hurt with a freak accident. Corporate gyms do not allow that, because most members are corporate assholes with money.

Yes, it is convenient. Not everyone has a hardcore gym withinj a 15 min distance from their house.

That's why.

 

[Jocques Straap]

All the above is true.

Not everyone has a hardcore gym withinj a 15 min distance from their house.

That's why.

I'll give you that. I have never been to a gym that wouldn't allow olympic lifts, there usually is plenty of room in front of the squat racks. That's where I do mine. Come to think about it, I haven't seen anyone else doing cleans and such at my gym, maybe one day soon someone will tell me I can't do them either!

 

[the_alcatraz]

I'll give you that. I have never been to a gym that wouldn't allow olympic lifts, there usually is plenty of room in front of the squat racks. That's where I do mine. Come to think about it, I haven't seen anyone else doing cleans and such at my gym, maybe one day soon someone will tell me I can't do them either!

not everyone is so lucky bro....I think I need to change gyms

 

[SaiBoT]

I did the power clean and press from the floor at home and I live on a third floor, I guess I might have bothered the neighbors downstairs but nobody come up complaining... LOL

 

[Chrisco915]

We have to change gyms here in MA now. Due to the rash of "freak accidents" for some of the above mentioned issues........the insurance companies will not insure our gym and it has to close.