Weightlifters...why is it?

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Ok, I'm at work. The office I work in is next to our dept gym with nautilus type machines....

Seriously, is it necessary to drop the weights constantly? If you are having to drop them they are more than you can lift and believe me, you aren't impressing anyone with your perceived effort.

Boom....boom.....boom....boom......

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McDirkale said:
Ok, I'm at work. The office I work in is next to our gym with nautilus type machines....

Seriously, is it necessary to drop the weights constantly? If you are having to drop them they are more than you can lift and believe me, you aren't impressing anyone with your perceived effort.

Boom....boom.....boom....boom......

Ok, off soapbox.
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Those Mo Fo's are heavy Bro.
 
The reason that some people drop weights is because they are trying to draw attention. The reason that some others drop weights is because they lift to absolute failure and then no longer have the strength to set the weights down.

It’s usually pretty easy to spot the difference.

Whenever I do it I try to get the weights as close as possible before letting them go. Although there was that one time I deadlifted about 580 lbs and when I was about ready to set the bar down my grip gave out. I have since switched to wrist wraps that hold the bar so my grip doesn’t matter.
 
Chdamn said:
The reason that some people drop weights is because they are trying to draw attention. The reason that some others drop weights is because they lift to absolute failure and then no longer have the strength to set the weights down.

It’s usually pretty easy to spot the difference.

Whenever I do it I try to get the weights as close as possible before letting them go. Although there was that one time I deadlifted about 580 lbs and when I was about ready to set the bar down my grip gave out. I have since switched to wrist wraps that hold the bar so my grip doesn’t matter.
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I'll remember that if I need help with a flat tire....lol. 580 pounds...you crazy man...
 
McDirkale said:
I'll remember that if I need help with a flat tire....lol. 580 pounds...you crazy man...
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Yeah I don’t deadlift anymore. I’m too damn old to be lifting that much weight.

I also dropped way back on bench and do more reps after a buddy of mine tore his pec. He was bigger than me and was warming up on bench with 400 when it tore. 380 was my max at the time.

When you get over 45 the desire to lift heavy is still there but you have to realize your body just all that into to it anymore. Lol.
 
A young friend of mine a few states away. He’s my height and 100 lbs heavier with a skinnier waist. I think he probably drops the weights. I’m okay with that...
as long as I’m not in the gym when he does it. ;)

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fieldgrade said:
A young friend of mine a few states away. He’s my height and 100 lbs heavier with a skinnier waist. I think he probably drops the weights. I’m okay with that...
as long as I’m not in the gym when he does it. ;)

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He’s a 100 years younger than you too right?
 
Chdamn said:
Yeah I don’t deadlift anymore. I’m too damn old to be lifting that much weight.

I also dropped way back on bench and do more reps after a buddy of mine tore his pec. He was bigger than me and was warming up on bench with 400 when it tore. 380 was my max at the time.

When you get over 45 the desire to lift heavy is still there but you have to realize your body just all that into to it anymore. Lol.
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I’ve never been a huge weight lifter, but learned the I am too old lesson trying to lift trees for cutting. Our huge pine that get struck by lightning about killed me when I cleaned it up. All I could think was that 100 years ago a 150 lb guy would have used an axe and carried it all by hand.

Yeah, I/we are pussies.
 
McDirkale said:
Ok, I'm at work. The office I work in is next to our dept gym with nautilus type machines....

Seriously, is it necessary to drop the weights constantly? If you are having to drop them they are more than you can lift and believe me, you aren't impressing anyone with your perceived effort.

Boom....boom.....boom....boom......

Ok, off soapbox.
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That's absolutely incorrect. Some movements, olympic lifts specifically, require you to drop the weight. If you attempted to quietly lower the barbell to the floor you'd destroy your rotator cuffs among other things. The entire purpose of bumper plates is to drop them for this reason. Try to snatch 150kg and see if you can lightly lower the barbell from overhead lockout without a trip to get an MRI.

Nautilus machines? IDK about that, you shouldn't be dropping weights on something like a lat pulldown or seated row machine.

 
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CZfool68 said:
I’ve never been a huge weight lifter, but learned the I am too old lesson trying to lift trees for cutting. Our huge pine that get struck by lightning about killed me when I cleaned it up. All I could think was that 100 years ago a 150 lb guy would have used an axe and carried it all by hand.

Yeah, I/we are pussies.
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That guy would have used a vehicle and chainsaw if he had it. it's not about being a wuss, it's about using what you have available.
 
Ive been lifting weights for years - and never dropped the weights - always let them down slow. I don't care what gym I'm in (Planet Fitness>yes, Gold's or American Barbell>rarely), there is always those that feel the need to drop dumbbells, plates, etc. Always the same type of person. Drops the weight, looks around to see if anyone saw his incredible feat of strength, does it again. The others are those folks who really don't know better. Ive spoken up and nicely told them about negative resistance - and they get it. The tools that purposely drop weights get the stare and the head shake, and the occasional WTF!
 
behindyou said:
Ive been lifting weights for years - and never dropped the weights - always let them down slow. I don't care what gym I'm in (Planet Fitness>yes, Gold's or American Barbell>rarely), there is always those that feel the need to drop dumbbells, plates, etc. Always the same type of person. Drops the weight, looks around to see if anyone saw his incredible feat of strength...
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That is only supposed to happen on Festivus and should immediately follow the airing of grievances.
 
behindyou said:
Ive been lifting weights for years - and never dropped the weights - always let them down slow. I don't care what gym I'm in (Planet Fitness>yes, Gold's or American Barbell>rarely), there is always those that feel the need to drop dumbbells, plates, etc. Always the same type of person. Drops the weight, looks around to see if anyone saw his incredible feat of strength, does it again. The others are those folks who really don't know better. Ive spoken up and nicely told them about negative resistance - and they get it. The tools that purposely drop weights get the stare and the head shake, and the occasional WTF!
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Then you need to lift heavier.

I suppose for things like say a flat DB press, you can still lift moderately heavy weight and have the finesse to get them on your knees, stand up, and lower them to the floor, but you're unnecessarily risking injury to your back.

Dropping weights on stupid stuff like curls or whatever is dumb, but there is no way you're "lifting heavy" if you never drop the weight. - If I'm deadlifting and never dump it, I'm not pushing myself. If I do cleans and can always lower the weight to the floor slowly, I'm not pushing myself.
 
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Then you need to lift heavier.

I suppose for things like say a flat DB press, you can still lift moderately heavy weight and have the finesse to get them on your knees, stand up, and lower them to the floor, but you're unnecessarily risking injury to your back.

Dropping weights on stupid stuff like curls or whatever is dumb, but there is no way you're "lifting heavy" if you never drop the weight. - If I'm deadlifting and never dump it, I'm not pushing myself. If I do cleans and can always lower the weight to the floor slowly, I'm not pushing myself.
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Interesting comment especially since you don't know me. Lets put thing into perspective: 63 Years old, 6", 225lbs. Typical bench~375-405, typical incline, 325, typical squat~405. I'm not sure if you would consider "you need to lift heavier" fits. But hey, you seem to be an expert. For me, its all about control.
 
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I lifted for almost 40 years. Olympic, power, machines, some light, mostly heavy. Coed gyms were the downfall of most of guys that did free weights. Most of them smelled like French whore houses and the studly hungwells standing around trying the get the split tails' attention was truly sad. That said most of us found gyms that were made for weight lifting and not snatch hunting. I lifted with two ortho docs who were constantly on my ass to quit lifting heavy due to all my past stoopid injuries for all the other stupid stuff I had done. I finally gave all of it up when I was around 55.

That said, every serious weightlifter has their on style of training. I lifted with Olympic body builders that wouldn't even have given a thought to hitting max weights. I lifted with olympic style lifters that that had serious stretching and warm up routines. I lifted with ranked power lifters that would sometimes come in their street clothes, lay down on a bench without warming up and knock out a couple max sets and go back to work. It's all in the genetics. Not one of the true olympic or power lifters that I lifted with would set the weights down on heavy weights. Every ounce of energy was put into the max lift and you could do some serious damage trying to do a controlled set down from a standing position. We all used qualified spotters. Each to his own.
 
Putting them down slowly is good exercise though...
 
Chdamn said:
Yeah I don’t deadlift anymore. I’m too damn old to be lifting that much weight.

I also dropped way back on bench and do more reps after a buddy of mine tore his pec. He was bigger than me and was warming up on bench with 400 when it tore. 380 was my max at the time.

When you get over 45 the desire to lift heavy is still there but you have to realize your body just all that into to it anymore. Lol.
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Sometimes when I lift regular I go as high as 75. Lightweight lol.
 
behindyou said:
Interesting comment especially since you don't know me. Lets put thing into perspective: 63 Years old, 6", 225lbs. Typical bench~375-405, typical incline, 325, typical squat~405. I'm not sure if you would consider "you need to lift heavier" fits. But hey, you seem to be an expert. For me, its all about control.
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Those aren't lifts you "drop" intentionally; you dump them on failure. If you have safety straps in place of pipe safeties or spotter arms, obviously there is no "kaboom." - But olympic lifts you absolutely need to drop the weight from overhead or shoulder level, or you risk some major injury.
 
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I typically do more "powerlifting" moves and try not to drop them for control, but there are times where dropping deads is needed. I have started using straps, but changing up programs to do lighter weight and more conditioning work.
 
Chdamn said:
Yeah I don’t deadlift anymore. I’m too damn old to be lifting that much weight.

I also dropped way back on bench and do more reps after a buddy of mine tore his pec. He was bigger than me and was warming up on bench with 400 when it tore. 380 was my max at the time.

When you get over 45 the desire to lift heavy is still there but you have to realize your body just all that into to it anymore. Lol.
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I used to enjoy lifting heaving but anymore I gauge how hard I can push by how my knees and my elbows feel that day.
I don’t just push through things anymore like I did for years. I pay much closer attention to what my body is telling me.


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