Gym Rules - Dropping Dumbbells

[cwick0]

I dont drop the weights, but anything over 100 certainly isnt getting gently lowered to the floor.. come on guys that's just common sense if you're pressing and don't have 2 spotters to take them

Now, a little punk dropping the 60's after a set of half reps to show what a badass he is deserves an asskicking but if anyone said to me to put the dbs down differently I'd politely tell them to go fuck themselves

thats how I do it lol

amen!

 

[needsize]

No need to ever drop them, I rep out on the 140s for incline press, but set the bench right in front of the rack so I pick them up, lay down and do my reps, then put them back, the floor never gets involved. If you cant find a way to do it without dropping them, then its too much weight

 

[WalkingBeast]

I train at one of those Gold's Gyms too that is family oriented. I wont hesitate to drop dumbbells. I dont do it to draw attention to myself. When Im unracking a 150lb dumbbell for dumbbell rows I dont want to put all that extra strain on my lower back, especially after the back injuries Ive had, so I just drop it off the rack and roll it to the bench. It was also fun to shake things up when I was dropping 730lbs on the power rack. That definately shook the building. The dumbbells can take the dropping. Theyve lasted years with that abuse. Its only the cheap ones that bend. Its not really about the equipment abuse for most people that have a problem with dropping dumbbells. Cuz they sure as hell dont use the 150's, havent even seen anyone use them, they just want something to bitch about. Im more annoyed by weak motherfuckers screaming like theyre lifting something heavy. Or the skinny dudes with thier cell phones flexing thier abs. In a place like that I could give a fuck about disturbing the peace. I dont directly disrespect anyone unless they interrupt my training in some way, or show me some type of disrespect. Once the line has been crossed, its dinner time!! KILL THAT SHIT!!

 

[mrplunkey]

I train at one of those Gold's Gyms too that is family oriented. I wont hesitate to drop dumbbells. I dont do it to draw attention to myself. When Im unracking a 150lb dumbbell for dumbbell rows I dont want to put all that extra strain on my lower back, especially after the back injuries Ive had, so I just drop it off the rack and roll it to the bench. It was also fun to shake things up when I was dropping 730lbs on the power rack. That definately shook the building. The dumbbells can take the dropping. Theyve lasted years with that abuse. Its only the cheap ones that bend. Its not really about the equipment abuse for most people that have a problem with dropping dumbbells. Cuz they sure as hell dont use the 150's, havent even seen anyone use them, they just want something to bitch about. Im more annoyed by weak motherfuckers screaming like theyre lifting something heavy. Or the skinny dudes with thier cell phones flexing thier abs. In a place like that I could give a fuck about disturbing the peace. I dont directly disrespect anyone unless they interrupt my training in some way, or show me some type of disrespect. Once the line has been crossed, its dinner time!! KILL THAT SHIT!!

I agree -- and that's really the problem with unsolicited advice. Some people don't see it, but critiquing someone for dropping dumbells is just another form of unsolicited advice. It's no different than someone approaching me about my form, how much time I'm spending in the squat rack, my weight/rep recipe, how I've structured my investment portfolio, or whether I want to make $$$ while I sleep on some self-improvement plan.

My workout partner is a full-time professional personal trainer and when I see him periodically walk-up to these housewives offering unsolicited advice, hell -- I feel the urge to pimp-slap him and I'm not even the one getting the advice! It's not like he isn't correct... we'll see these 35-55 year old housewives doing pull-downs behind their necks with their heads cranked-out a good 6 inches forward. Hell, you can practically HEAR the discs in their necks shearing as they pull the weight... but you know, I still think it's not our place to comment. Now, if they ASK (and they sometimes do), he'll stop and spend quite a bit of time with them and I don't mind it slowing-down our workout one bit. Hopefully, the housewife gets more for her effort and my partner gets a shot at a new client.

Anyway... this is a perspective issue and realize that you can be 100% correct directionally and still be very offensive by walking-up to someone you don't know.

 

[tiger88]

Hey,if you can do 120s with good form, then you can get the weights to the floor without dropping them and without risk to your shoulders. I do it all the time.

totally agree here


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[needsize]

I disagree that telling people not to drop dumbells is unsolicited advice. When dumbells are dropped, they get lose, we have brand new Ivanko ones that are very expensive, but when they get dropped enough, especially on their ends, they get lose. Now if I'm doing dumbell presses, where they meet right over my face, then whoever is causing those dumbells to be lose, is definitely my business as thats my safety at risk. Why is it I can pick up the biggest ones the gym has, use them and put them back without ever dropping them, but others cant????

 

[WalkingBeast]

Ive seen alot of people dropping dumbbells above shoulder level and thats fucked up. The dumbbell often spins end over end. When I drop them they land flat most of the time. The highest I drop the dumbbells from is the rack. The 150's are pretty solid and because of thier length its difficult to flip them end over end. The lighter ones seem to take the most damage. I might drop the dumbbells a few feet when pressing, but not most of the time. Never at shoulder level. The only way Id drop it at shoulder level is to avoid injury. I like to keep the dumbbells nice since I have to use them too. At this gym shit doesnt get taken care of when equipment breaks. So when I see blatant disrespect for equipment it can anger me. Everything fucking angers me though. I keep to myself for the most part, but if a dumbbell rolls towards me things could get violent.

 

[eat big]

yeah my dumbells at both gym are either rubber or hex, not plated. so they can withstand a little more beating

 

[mrplunkey]

I'm a big fan of Arnold presses (rotator cuff surgery 10 years ago). I'll typically go:

15 x 40 lbs (gotta get loose... which comes hard for me)
12 x 50 lbs
12 x 60 lbs
12 x 70 lbs

then... if I'm not feeling froggy I do another 12 x 70. But, if I know i'm taking 1-2 days off, or if it's one of those "in the zone" days, I'll throw-in a set of 80's to failure. Granted, I'm sitting, but it's not that unusual to fail with the weight somewhere above my shoulder but below my head.

By the way... I don't think anyone would argue that dropping dumbells can lead to loosening them or that loosened dumbells might break or fail and that a dumbell that might break or fail could injure someone. It's just that it's a chance of a chance of a chance, and taking measures in the name of safety over that is a *very* slippery slope.

Thanks,

 

[Lumberg]

the "big dogs" have earned some rights that the lightweights have not.

Sorry bro you ain't earned shit. You play by the rules or get out. The rules at your gym are a certain way. That's fine. But if, as in gymtime's case, you're in MY gym fucking shit out, I'm gonna call you out on it. Especially if I have been a regular mamber fo rmany years and I've never seen you before.

I don't care if you're Ronnie fuckin Coleman. Go somewhere where they give a fuck.

Gymtime you were absolutely right. I've called people out for dropping the 35s in my gym. (they only go up to 60 here).

There are gyms where sweaty beasts grunt, metal clangs, and the floor shakes from big thuds. And that's great, and if that's what's expected, I would love to work out there. But if it's usually a quiet gym and all of a sudden some chucklehead thinks he can make it his own personal hardcore gym because he can press the 120s, he's got another think coming.

No disrespect intended, just making a point that rules are rules, and if you think because you're big that the rules don't apply to you, then you're just dumb.