OT: grunting; is it acceptable?

[bearishgurl]

[quote=walterwhite]I am just going to buy some equipment and set up for squats in the yard here.

I want to grunt freely and frankly quite a bit louder. I’ve been restraining myself.

Might go pick up 400 lbs of rusty weights from perris later.[/quote]

scaredy are you shopping CL again? If its a nice freeweight set or barbells, you can always sand them down …

[EJ]

To the OP:

No, unacceptable. It is annoying and distracting. Figure out how to breathe heavy without making a bunch of noise or work out at home.

BTW, I do low rep strength training and manage to do it quietly at the gym.

cheers,
EJ

[scaredyclassic]

How much do you squat?

I probably need to stay home.

[EJ]

I am not doing squats because I am nervous to injure my lower back (again). I do seated leg presses at 150-200% body weight.

If you are just doing squats and a few other core exercises, I would suggest buy a bar and weights and do it at home. Then you could grunt and yell all you want.

I am not saying grunting doesn’t help the lift, it is just annoying for everyone else.

[scaredyclassic]

If you are not squatting then you are not lifting weights.

I’ve only been at this 3 months but I am already making bold obnoxious statements like that.

A leg press is not a squat. No relation.

Of course you are scared to squat. It’s difficult. I am scared every time I start.

No one is scared to get in a leg press.

And there is no need to grunt anywhere. Except while squatting.

Squatting causes grunting.

I think.

[EJ]

OK, I guess I’ve been wasting my time the last 20 years. I will ignore all that I have learned, and join the recent cross-fit fad and start doing squats until my back gives out.

I usually only strength train 1-2x per week. I have a bunch of much more fun activities (surfing, volleyball, tennis, snowboarding, etc.) that I use the strength training to supplement, particularly in the winter months.

To each their own … just keep it down in the gym.

[scaredyclassic]

Fun? I can see you’re totally misguided.

I also hate crossfit.

But strong progressive efforts are good. But entail suffering.

Grunt

[svelte]

yeah, I never do squats or situps either. Have to watch my back as it is my known weakness.

[desmond]

Most “grunters” like to draw attention to themselves. Back in my late teens there was a guy we called the “Gushman” for his grunt. The guy was so big he could do what he wanted. So the bigger you are the louder you can “Gush”.

[KSMountain]

If you’re not grunting you’re not trying.

[scaredyclassic]

i acknowledge I may be compensating for a lfietime of extreme weakness, both actual and self-perceived. Now I am eating so much food and protein and lifting so hard and i can feel strength stirring in this frail bony frame. I am so excited about this that i am obviously deranged.

But–

I believe in squats. i think they may be the answer to all problems.

squats will not hurt your knees or back. doing them incorrectly will hurt your knees or back.

start with the bar and work up.

I am extremely, insanely committed ot the squat as my salvation.

obviously, everyone is different.

[Navydoc]

I firmly believe the squat is the single best weight training exercise you can perform. Involves every major muscle group, increases your energy, and can eliminate back problems if done correctly. I agree, they can be disasterous to your knees and back if done with poor form.

I used to have a lot of lower back problems as a result of a hyperextension injury while swimming in th ocean. Weight training completely cured me. Keep it up, squats are good for you. And enjoy grunting in your yard.

[scaredyclassic]

I will never give up. Also my grunts haven’t elicited any complaints yet. They are more like a muffled strain rep count. One. Two. Etc. I only do 5 reps so it’s nit incessant. I think it’s possible I may not be that offensive. My membership expires in march.

Am I allowed to use weightlifting chalk on the bar in public gym?

[desmond]

If the gym is a “24 Hour Fitness” type then no grunting and no chalk, if it is the “Golds Gym” type then yes to both, just don’t “Oil Up” in either, unless it is more of the “Sandusky” type than that is OK.

[scaredyclassic]

Got it. I did make an effort to muffle my self today and it was mostly breathy except for a few Hunh!s. But pretty restrained. I a m truly morphing into an amazing specimen.

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