Experts Sound Off on Workout Grunting

[bombBoogie]

Experts Sound Off on Workout Grunting - Yahoo! News

 

[natedogg]

Experts Sound Off on Workout Grunting - Yahoo! News

F'in ludicrous. Seriously now. I can understand people being annoyed if some is YELLING on every rep all the time, but grunting is really not a big deal. What's next, people complaining about excessive noise due to the "clanging" of the weights. Plain stupid.

"Late last year, Albert Argibay, a Wappinger Falls, N.Y., bodybuilder and state correction officer, was escorted by police out of the Planet Fitness gym he was a member of, after another member complained to management of his loud grunting during weightlifting.

Planet Fitness, a national chain, has a solid "no-grunting" policy in place and Argibay's noisemaking -- along with a resulting verbal tussle with management -- cost him his membership, The New York Times reported."

 

[bombBoogie]

It seems like there are more and more people that complain of "excessive" noise in the gym.
To me, it only encourages me to workout harder.

 

[natedogg]

I throw on the headphones and drown out all noises and all people. So I really don't notice these things anyways. Grunt away grunters.

 

[Iron Warrior]

I personally like to be silent but deadly in the gym. I don't mind grunting though, if it makes you work out better than have at it. People who complain about grunting need to work out a little harder and just focus on their workout, not someone else's workout. Grunting ain't like second hand smoking so I don't see why people would complain.

BTW Nate, good to see you again We just need those 49ers to start winning once again and my life will get much better.

 

[xjsynx]

You have retards that think they are lifting heavy weights so they grunt for attention.

So, I see both sides...

 

[xjsynx]

I personally like to be silent but deadly in the gym. I don't mind grunting though, if it makes you work out better than have at it. People who complain about grunting need to work out a little harder and just focus on their workout, not someone else's workout. Grunting ain't like second hand smoking so I don't see why people would complain.

BTW Nate, good to see you again We just need those 49ers to start winning once again and my life will get much better.

I agree with half. I just hate the peeps that grunt for attention....

 

[Rodja]

If you are going balls out on a set with max weights, then you are going to make some sort of noise. People should just focus on their training instead of worrying about what someone else is doing. I know that gyms are trying to cater to the average person, but training is still about pushing yourself to a higher level of performance.

I guess you could say that my philosophy is quit b!tching and train.

 

[xjsynx]

If you are going balls out on a set with max weights, then you are going to make some sort of noise. People should just focus on their training instead of worrying about what someone else is doing. I know that gyms are trying to cater to the average person, but training is still about pushing yourself to a higher level of performance.

I guess you could say that my philosophy is quit b!tching and train.

I don't think it is necessary to lift heavy weights. I seen/heard some knuckle head grunting on the Smith Machine.

I actually trained with a mouth piece before, and actually felt I was able to push harder while bitting down. Not favorable if you are a grunter.

 

[Iron Warrior]

You have retards that think they are lifting heavy weights so they grunt for attention.

So, I see both sides...

True, if some beanpole starts barking while curling 25's than I'd be enraged because that's clearly an attention whore. However, I don't mind chicks who grunt

 

[Iron Warrior]

I don't think it is necessary to lift heavy weights. I seen/heard some knuckle head grunting on the Smith Machine.

I actually trained with a mouth piece before, and actually felt I was able to push harder while bitting down. Not favorable if you are a grunter.

Grunting can also be attributed to bad breathing technique so you're right, it won't always translate into a better workout in my experience.

 

[Rodja]

I don't think it is necessary to lift heavy weights. I seen/heard some knuckle head grunting on the Smith Machine.

I actually trained with a mouth piece before, and actually felt I was able to push harder while bitting down. Not favorable if you are a grunter.

If you are deadlifting a max triple, then you are going to make some sort of noise. That being said, if it really bothers you, then get an iPod.

 

[xjsynx]

However, I don't mind chicks who grunt

Well doing some sort of bent-over movement :stick:

 

[Iron Warrior]

Well doing some sort of bent-over movement :stick:

Especially bent-over movements LOL. I also prefer them when they rate at a 7 or better on my scale for my entertainment purposes

 

[xjsynx]

If you are deadlifting a max triple, then you are going to make some sort of noise. That being said, if it really bothers you, then get an iPod.

Pay attention t3wl. Never said it bothered me. Making a noise and grunting are two different things. You act like you are lifting Ronnie Coleman weight...

BTW
I have an iPod, just pointing out why some people might be offended, but obviously you are incapable of seeing another person's perspective.

 

[Rodja]

Pay attention t3wl. Never said it bothered me. Making a noise and grunting are two different things. You act like you are lifting Ronnie Coleman weight...

BTW
I have an iPod, just pointing out why some people might be offended, but obviously you are incapable of seeing another person's perspective.

I never said that it did bother you; you assumed that I was speaking to you instead of in generalities. I have heard these complaints while working in gyms and it is generally because of intimidation rather than offense.

Also, you don't have to act like a jackass towards someone else's perspective. Even while I am lifting on max effort days, I am still respectful of the environment, but there will inevitably be some noise coming out of me. I am not going to worry about whether or not I am bothering other people while I am training. I don't b!tch about their behavior at their jobs, so I expect the same respect.

 

[PumpingIron]

Pay attention t3wl. Never said it bothered me. Making a noise and grunting are two different things. You act like you are lifting Ronnie Coleman weight...

BTW
I have an iPod, just pointing out why some people might be offended, but obviously you are incapable of seeing another person's perspective.

calm down. as usual.



...grunting is the release of air. when you perform a rep, you should be breathing in. and exhaling opon completion. this excess air will have built up force and must be let out.

i haven't read the article yet, but if it's anti-grunting, then it's just plain ignorant.

...although i hate people who grun on light sets or grunt all the time, and if you do this after someone has mentioned it to you a few times, the membership should be null in void. And it definitely has to do with the stigma of each individual gym.

 

[PumpingIron]

furthermore, who is it hurting?

 

[ReaperX]

I think excessive grunting is unnecessary. When you do it can be not that loud and a release of air.


The most annoying thing I see at the gym is specifically when a guy is doing bench press grunting so loudly like he is filming a gay porno movie. On top of that he is trying to bench too much so he is flopping around and he is essentially 'dry humping' the air.

This is indeed hilarious when you see it. One guy didn't make the bar back up and dropped it on himself. I cried from laughing.

 

[ReaperX]

furthermore, who is it hurting?

more so false advertising. with all those loud noises I'd be expecting to see something good.

 

[PumpingIron]

more so false advertising. with all those loud noises I'd be expecting to see something good.

so the guy thinks he's better than he actually is...again I ask, who is it hurting?

 

[xjsynx]

calm down. as usual.



...grunting is the release of air. when you perform a rep, you should be breathing in. and exhaling opon completion. this excess air will have built up force and must be let out.

i haven't read the article yet, but if it's anti-grunting, then it's just plain ignorant.

...although i hate people who grun on light sets or grunt all the time, and if you do this after someone has mentioned it to you a few times, the membership should be null in void. And it definitely has to do with the stigma of each individual gym.

:lol: Grunting is not the release of air. The release of air is called breathing. I never heard a sprinter grunt, and they breath quite hard.

 

[PumpingIron]

:lol: Grunting is not the release of air. The release of air is called breathing. I never heard a sprinter grunt, and they breath quite hard.

pass a lot of air through a small opening, it will make a noise.

 

[xjsynx]

I never said that it did bother you; you assumed that I was speaking to you instead of in generalities. I have heard these complaints while working in gyms and it is generally because of intimidation rather than offense.

I...That being said, if it really bothers you, then get an iPod.

Reread your quote to me.

Also, you don't have to act like a jackass towards someone else's perspective. Even while I am lifting on max effort days, I am still respectful of the environment, but there will inevitably be some noise coming out of me. I am not going to worry about whether or not I am bothering other people while I am training. I don't b!tch about their behavior at their jobs, so I expect the same respect.

You were acting like a jackass to my post, so don't be a hypocrite.

 

[xjsynx]

pass a lot of air through a small opening, it will make a noise.

But not a grunt. A grunt is a verbal sound, and not created by air passing through your esophagus.

 

[xjsynx]

so the guy thinks he's better than he actually is...again I ask, who is it hurting?

I believe people misconstrue and take things out of context.

Nothing is wrong with grunting, and it doesn't hurt anybody.

Grunting is not necessary though while lifting heavy weights.

I noticed a lot of the grunters are posers, grunting for attention and trying to lift heavy weights with bad form. And no that does not mean anybody who grunts is a poser.

If you are a grunter then that is cool. I don't think it aids in lifting heavy weights, but more of a mental edge.

 

[PumpingIron]

But not a grunt. A grunt is a verbal sound, and not created by air passing through your esophagus.

I'm pretty sure a grunt it created that way. it's the build up of pressure.

Haven't you ever had a little trouble in the water closet? Same concept.

 

[PumpingIron]

I believe people misconstrue and take things out of context.

Nothing is wrong with grunting, and it doesn't hurt anybody.

Grunting is not necessary though while lifting heavy weights.

I noticed a lot of the grunters are posers, grunting for attention and trying to lift heavy weights with bad form. And no that does not mean anybody who grunts is a poser.

If you are a grunter then that is cool. I don't think it aids in lifting heavy weights, but more of a mental edge.

And in the end if it's that little extra mental edge that helps me dealift 600lbs one day...fvck it.

 

[xjsynx]

I'm pretty sure a grunt it created that way. it's the build up of pressure.

Haven't you ever had a little trouble in the water closet? Same concept.

I just grunted right now after exhaling, so no little air/pressure in my lungs. So no it is not created the same way. Go ahead try it....

 

[xjsynx]

And in the end if it's that little extra mental edge that helps me dealift 600lbs one day...fvck it.

I couldn't agree more, and if you you actually paid attention, no one ever said you couldn't grunt.

I tell you a bunch peeps act like women.

 

[natedogg]

BTW Nate, good to see you again We just need those 49ers to start winning once again and my life will get much better.

What up dude. Nice to be back. I don't know about you, but I'm really disappointed in the Niners right now. WTF is going on bro?

Grunting isn't an issue. It's those fools who yell like they just came. Kind of unnecessary, especially if I can hear that crap through my headphones (which are pretty loud by the way).

 

[PumpingIron]

I tell you a bunch peeps act like women.

huh?

 

[Polynomial]

I've got a tie for the loudest grunts at my university. It's between this dude who was benching 135 and a guy doing 405 lb squats for reps, making lots of noise between reps 12 and 16.

 

[Iron Warrior]

What up dude. Nice to be back. I don't know about you, but I'm really disappointed in the Niners right now. WTF is going on bro?

Grunting isn't an issue. It's those fools who yell like they just came. Kind of unnecessary, especially if I can hear that crap through my headphones (which are pretty loud by the way).

The 49ers are gonna be the cause of my death from a heart attack if they keep this up LOL. We desperately need a receiver and a pass rusher, like right fvckin now.

 

[drguitar78]

I've got a tie for the loudest grunts at my university. It's between this dude who was benching 135 and a guy doing 405 lb squats for reps, making lots of noise between reps 12 and 16.

I see where you're going with that...but consider this:

That 135 lb bench press to the pencil neck could easily have been as difficult for him as the 405 lb was for the monster at the squat rack.

Someone who squats 600lb for reps might say that the 405 lb squatter is a "poser" for grunting on such "light weight"

I personally don't grunt unless I'm feeling some pain from pushing myself beyond my normal limits...in that case it serves two functions:

1) a release of air

2) a mental tool of dealing with the pain and trucking on

And in this case, a lot of you might call me a poser, because I grunted on a set of 225 lb x 20 squats...but that's a lot of weight for me....that took a lot of effort....that sh!t hurt!

So I don't think you can judge whether someone is grunting for attention based on how much weight they're pushing...it all depends on the individual...

 

[Australian made]

There was a bloke grunting at my gym tonight.............he was doing reverse curls with just the bar. It was clearly a warm up. Thats what i hate the most, insane facial expressions and uneccessary grunting during warmup sets.

 

[drguitar78]

There was a bloke grunting at my gym tonight.............he was doing reverse curls with just the bar. It was clearly a warm up. Thats what i hate the most, insane facial expressions and uneccessary grunting during warmup sets.

I agree with the unnecessary grunting during warm up sets...that's a bit over the top...drama...attention-getting perhaps...

Do the facial expressions really bother you?

I know it can be annoying, but sometimes i just have to laugh at guys like that...

there was this one dude at the last gym I went to...he would put on twice as much weight as he could handle on the tricep pulldowns with the rope attachment, then he would swing his hips up like he was humping air, MAYBE pull the weight down a couple inches, triceps played no part in the movement...maybe he was working out some muscles I don't know about, I don't like to judge..except he would use a similar technique with every exercise...then he would walk around with his skinny arms way out because his lats were "bulging"...haha...that sh!t just made me laugh...not necessarily annoying but funny as hell!

 

[natedogg]

I agree with the unnecessary grunting during warm up sets...that's a bit over the top...drama...attention-getting perhaps...

Do the facial expressions really bother you?

I know it can be annoying, but sometimes i just have to laugh at guys like that...

Yeah, stuff like that doesn't really bother me. In fact, most of the time I don't even notice considering I'm more focused on what I'm doing. Instead of making fun of or degrading these people introduce yourself and show them the correct way to do it. Some people are actually very appreciative of this, especially the people who haven't been weightlifting for very long. We've all been there.

 

[Jayhawkk]

A lot of you guys need to stop associating weight with an inherent ability to or not to do certain things. If you think it's okay to grunt when things are heavy then they may actually be 135 pound bench press. I try not to grunt but i'm sure I have habits that annoy the hell out of people. I do my best to keep my head down and do my workout.

 

[AE14]

You have retards that think they are lifting heavy weights so they grunt for attention.

So, I see both sides...

I agree, I watch these old fellas working out with the 20lbs db for their chest, grunting as if they were giving birth, or working with a smooth 95lbs flat bench with the same noises. It is friggin annoying.

My father used to approach these people with the following line "why dont you put a little weight on the bar........oh I forgot that is alittle weight"

I would crack up every time

 

[drguitar78]

If you think it's okay to grunt when things are heavy then they may actually be 135 pound bench press. .

I'm not sure how to interpret that..must have been a typo....but if you're going to failure on some tricep pulldowns, don't you occasionally let out a sound of umph/pain/comeongetmeonelastreppastfailure ?

 

[drguitar78]

This one guy at the gym I used to go to would scream on the leg press....you could hear him throughout the whole gym...At first, I didn't know what to think, but over time I found it inspiring as I observed the bulging veins coming from his extremely striated thighs.