Weight lifting isn't meant to be rocket science. Just lift the weights. Its not that serious.

Anonymous wrote:The weight slamming annoying since all this 22-27 year old children are now powerlifters. That’s a valid beef.

Are you tempted to scream “Get off my lawn!!”

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Anonymous wrote:Stop piling on the OP. I found the rant very valid and interesting.

I am probably one of the offenders. Scrawny 110 pounds woman here who has def made the mistake described by OP. I'd rather learn about it here and pay attention moving forward than having someone throw me dark looks at the gym and i have no idea why....

So thanks OP for the lesson. Know that you changed at least one person's future workouts

The OP's post is just wrong. I agree you don't want to bang weight but you don't need the "eccentric" portion of the exercise to get max benefit from the exercise. Not even remotely true. Think of just about any exercise. Let's take the push up. You do not need to lower slowly to get the benefits of the push up. You can, but you don't need to. Some people only perform the eccentric portion and get help with the "concentric" portion. That's fine. Eccentric movements are useful but they are not required or even as important. Very few lifters focus on both the eccentric and the concentric movement during the same rep as the OP is suggesting. With that said...talk to a strength coach if you have questions.

You failed physiology 101.

Lifters do negative reps alllll the time to focus on eccentric movements/contraction. It is much more demanding when done right and absolutely without question leads to muscle development and growth. When you use slower and smoother eccentric movements while doing reps you will get more development. You sound like a terrible lifter who let's gravity do half of the work out for you.

Here's actual science for you too:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18981046/

Eccentric training performed at high intensities was shown to be more effective in promoting increases in muscle mass measured as muscle girth. In addition, eccentric training also showed a trend towards increased muscle cross-sectional area measured with magnetic resonance imaging or computerised tomography. Subgroup analyses suggest that the superiority of eccentric training to increase muscle strength and mass appears to be related to the higher loads developed during eccentric contractions.

Jesus, I hope no one is paying you for fitness advice. Absolutely terrible. Concentric lifts with well controlled, smooth eccentric return of the weight to the starting point will optimize gains. Lifting too heavy of a weight where you can only get concentric contraction followed by letting gravity do the work is a half assed job..

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Anonymous wrote:OP also hates people who hang onto the handle on the treadmill.

NP. I have always assumed that everyone hates these people, or at least thinks they’re morons. Is that not the case?

Well, considering you don't know anything about their medical history hating them reflects poorly 100% on you and not them holding onto the treadmill.

There is zero medical reason to hold onto a treadmill, if you're walking faster than .1 mile per hour and 0 incline (ie, the slowest/lowest possible setting). None. Zero. Nada. Nil. Stop doing it, and I agree - everyone knows you're a moron if you do this.

BS. If I don't hold onto the treadmill rail on Fridays after happy hour, I'm darn sure to have a medical issue.

Anonymous wrote:Stop piling on the OP. I found the rant very valid and interesting.

I am probably one of the offenders. Scrawny 110 pounds woman here who has def made the mistake described by OP. I'd rather learn about it here and pay attention moving forward than having someone throw me dark looks at the gym and i have no idea why....

So thanks OP for the lesson. Know that you changed at least one person's future workouts

The OP's post is just wrong. I agree you don't want to bang weight but you don't need the "eccentric" portion of the exercise to get max benefit from the exercise. Not even remotely true. Think of just about any exercise. Let's take the push up. You do not need to lower slowly to get the benefits of the push up. You can, but you don't need to. Some people only perform the eccentric portion and get help with the "concentric" portion. That's fine. Eccentric movements are useful but they are not required or even as important. Very few lifters focus on both the eccentric and the concentric movement during the same rep as the OP is suggesting. With that said...talk to a strength coach if you have questions.

Stop piling on the OP. I found the rant very valid and interesting.

I am probably one of the offenders. Scrawny 110 pounds woman here who has def made the mistake described by OP. I'd rather learn about it here and pay attention moving forward than having someone throw me dark looks at the gym and i have no idea why....

So thanks OP for the lesson. Know that you changed at least one person's future workouts

Anonymous wrote:Nobody lifting really heavy weights is doing it with a machine.

Sorry, OP.

Well you wrong.

and stop being the guy that spends 30 min setting up for a max set of 2 reps every time you go to the gym.

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DP but we have a small gym at work with a universal. The cables are constantly coming off the tracks because people let the weights slam back down. Have to call maintenance each and every time. It’s annoying.

Stop using sh!tty work gym then.

Really? That’s your answer? The appropriate answer is STOP USING THE EQUIPMENT INAPPROPRIATELY. It’s not that hard.

The problem is that other people misuse the equipment. You can't control that. You can only control whether or not you go to the sh!tty work gym. Stop doing that if other people always misuse the equipment.

Alternative solution: continue to use work gym, but stick to free weights.

I'm sure those pink 5lb dumbbells are going to do a lot for you lmao.

Bruh, they go up to 40lbs.

Anonymous wrote:you just described the entire crossfit community. None of them do anything properly, no wonder they are all hurt.

They do get hurt a lot.

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Anonymous wrote:OP also hates people who hang onto the handle on the treadmill.

NP. I have always assumed that everyone hates these people, or at least thinks they’re morons. Is that not the case?

Well, considering you don't know anything about their medical history hating them reflects poorly 100% on you and not them holding onto the treadmill.

There is zero medical reason to hold onto a treadmill, if you're walking faster than .1 mile per hour and 0 incline (ie, the slowest/lowest possible setting). None. Zero. Nada. Nil. Stop doing it, and I agree - everyone knows you're a moron if you do this.

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DP but we have a small gym at work with a universal. The cables are constantly coming off the tracks because people let the weights slam back down. Have to call maintenance each and every time. It’s annoying.

Stop using sh!tty work gym then.

Really? That’s your answer? The appropriate answer is STOP USING THE EQUIPMENT INAPPROPRIATELY. It’s not that hard.

Yeah, but those people aren't here.
NP here, but I love the small gym at work. I avoid the machines, though. Machines are built for bigger people (I'm not a bigger person). I prefer the free weights and treadmill and just the floor to do yoga and weight bearing exercises.

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Anonymous wrote:

DP but we have a small gym at work with a universal. The cables are constantly coming off the tracks because people let the weights slam back down. Have to call maintenance each and every time. It’s annoying.

Stop using sh!tty work gym then.

Really? That’s your answer? The appropriate answer is STOP USING THE EQUIPMENT INAPPROPRIATELY. It’s not that hard.

The problem is that other people misuse the equipment. You can't control that. You can only control whether or not you go to the sh!tty work gym. Stop doing that if other people always misuse the equipment.

Alternative solution: continue to use work gym, but stick to free weights.

I'm sure those pink 5lb dumbbells are going to do a lot for you lmao.

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Anonymous wrote:

DP but we have a small gym at work with a universal. The cables are constantly coming off the tracks because people let the weights slam back down. Have to call maintenance each and every time. It’s annoying.

Stop using sh!tty work gym then.

Really? That’s your answer? The appropriate answer is STOP USING THE EQUIPMENT INAPPROPRIATELY. It’s not that hard.

The problem is that other people misuse the equipment. You can't control that. You can only control whether or not you go to the sh!tty work gym. Stop doing that if other people always misuse the equipment.

Alternative solution: continue to use work gym, but stick to free weights.

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Anonymous wrote:

DP but we have a small gym at work with a universal. The cables are constantly coming off the tracks because people let the weights slam back down. Have to call maintenance each and every time. It’s annoying.

Stop using sh!tty work gym then.

Really? That’s your answer? The appropriate answer is STOP USING THE EQUIPMENT INAPPROPRIATELY. It’s not that hard.

The problem is that other people misuse the equipment. You can't control that. You can only control whether or not you go to the sh!tty work gym. Stop doing that if other people always misuse the equipment.