How many of you guys slam your weights to the floor?

[RetardedNinja]

Agreed on the difference on dropping and actually slamming weights. They e still both can losen the dumbells, drives me nuts

[DJAuto]

I use the momentum to bring the DBs back to my knees. And, that's with HEAVY dumbbells. There's times when it becomes necessary to drop them, but otherwise training yourself to utilize a controlled deload isn't a bad thing.

[darklight79]

I think there is "some" difference between dropping them and deliberately slamming them down hard on the ground for attention. I take a few precautions like putting 2 rubber mats by the sides when pressing the 110's then dropping them. It's a compromise.

[veggie530]

I drop those ****ing weights on DB rows. When I was in a bit better shape and rowing 120 x 10 (rubber DB's and padded floors) that **** was dropping.

And I personally DGAF what people think of me for doing it. I think too much time is spent focusing outwardly toward people who have no impact on your lifting ... see this a lot when it comes to dropping weights, whether or not someone's workout outfit matches, whether or not they grunt, etc.

Unless the guy is throwing them near where I am lifting, curling in the squat rack, etc. etc. it's of no consequence to me. Just my 0.02.

[GQ271]

Just wondering really, I train chest on my own and when I flat dumbbell press, not matter how hard I try I can never sit up with the weights after finishing set, I have to drop them, and that even hurts my shoulders.

What do you guys do?

Bro it's a gym, drop whatever you need

[JmanTheJuiceman]

If there aren't cracks in the floor after I chuck those 95s down, I didn't go hard enough.

[chazzy1864]

I drop those ****ing weights on DB rows. When I was in a bit better shape and rowing 120 x 10 (rubber DB's and padded floors) that **** was dropping.

And I personally DGAF what people think of me for doing it. I think too much time is spent focusing outwardly toward people who have no impact on your lifting ... see this a lot when it comes to dropping weights, whether or not someone's workout outfit matches, whether or not they grunt, etc.

Unless the guy is throwing them near where I am lifting, curling in the squat rack, etc. etc. it's of no consequence to me. Just my 0.02.

Those rubber DBs are merely rubber coated, they are not "bumper DBs".

They break just as easily as the others.


I love the mindset of lots of poeple at the gym. Seems to be a cross between "It's a gym, supposed to be bad asses here!!" and "It's not my sh*t, why do I care about taking care of it?!?". In reality, it is your sh*t, since it is the gym you use.

[sterminator]

This. On DLs, if you took the weight up, you can likely bring it back down too. Everyone understands a drop now and then, but do it repeatedly and becomes more than just a little annoying.

There was a guy at a gym I used to go to and he would
DL on tbe squat rack, he'd use like step aerobic steps to make him the right height, lift and then literally drop down on the rack and the whole gym would hear it rattle and bang, he'd then look around to see if anyone could see how much of a man he was! I just thought he was a bit of an idiot.
I really don't see why he done it on the rack other than to make as much noise as possible

[TakeEverything]

Vid recorded at the Planet Fitness just down the street from my house.

I just lold.

Ez-bar across the gym...check...

[MichaelCJ]

Yep, I always drop weights (slam them or hurl them in a random direction when I remember to), and of course, leave plates on bars, dumbbells all over the floor, and just make as much mess as I can for others to clean up, because I'm childish and sh!theaded that way.

[SkydogGinsberg]

I really don't see why he done it on the rack other than to make as much noise as possible

He was doing rack pulls because his gym removed the power cage w/ adjustable safeties, to make room for a silly machine that simulates squats. He's probably about 5'9" and needed the aerobic step to get the BB at knee level for the pulls.

No -- it wasn't me. But it's exactly the same story. Except I don't drop it and look around.

[TakeEverything]

Vid recorded at the Planet Fitness just down the street from my house.

I just lold.

Ez-bar across the gym...check...

[NewbyGuy]

They really look like tools to me in this video, i understand the need to push yourself but this is a bit too much.

[kanis999]

Deadlifts - yes, to a degree, as long as management allows it.

Everything else - no. It is very easy to return to the starting position without hurting yourself.

[lilcrate]

I drop those ****ing weights on DB rows. When I was in a bit better shape and rowing 120 x 10 (rubber DB's and padded floors) that **** was dropping.

And I personally DGAF what people think of me for doing it. I think too much time is spent focusing outwardly toward people who have no impact on your lifting ... see this a lot when it comes to dropping weights, whether or not someone's workout outfit matches, whether or not they grunt, etc.

Unless the guy is throwing them near where I am lifting, curling in the squat rack, etc. etc. it's of no consequence to me. Just my 0.02.

Dropping weights and grunting are not in the same ballpark as someone's outfit matching. They do effect other people's workouts, it is distracting and annoying, not to mention, you are taking a chance of wearing out equipment that I pay to use.

99% of gyms have rules which always include no dropping weights and no excessive noise., why do you think that is? Everyone understands the occasional drop or grunt, but if you do them every workout you need to take a close look at what you can actually lift and what you are trying to lift. Leave your ego at the door.

[lankywhitekid]

Heavy deadlifts I do because a slow negative on a deadlift will wreck you right up.

[pyaarawala]

Only on my heaviest set of deadlifts. And I would still keep the bar in my hands and at least try a little bit to slow it down.

[ironwill2008]

WTF is wrong with you pussies?!!??!?!!?

Of course you're supposed to slam your weights down on the floor, or bench or even on that skinny guy at your gym who always smells bad. How else can you let everyone know you're a badass???

Geez Louise, this is bodybuilding, not tiddleywinks; get in there and create some chaos! Forget all about all that "Gym Etiquette" crap! Throw some **** around! Make a nuisance of yourself!


If you're not breakin' ****, you're not training hard enough!!!

[JB1Million]

There's a kid in my gym that throws his 40's down after a db bench like he's ready to fight somebody. Looks kind of stupid if you ask me. If that's heavy to him, fine, but I'm surprised somebody hasn't said something to him yet. Now if I'm flat pressing 90 or 95lb db's, yeah, I'm gonna drop them when I'm done, but not slam them. I guess it all depends on the atmosphere of your gym.

[JmanTheJuiceman]

WTF is wrong with you pussies?!!??!?!!?

Of course you're supposed to slam your weights down on the floor, or bench or even on that skinny guy at your gym who always smells bad. How else can you let everyone know you're a badass???

Geez Louise, this is bodybuilding, not tiddleywinks; get in there and create some chaos! Forget all about all that "Gym Etiquette" crap! Throw some **** around! Make a nuisance of yourself!


If you're not breakin' ****, you're not training hard enough!!!

Amen brotha!

[RodrigueZz]

Only when I deadlift heavy. My forearms are rather weak and after doing a few sets I can't wait to drop that ****in barbel!

Small forearms for the loss

[edge131]

i never slam or drop my weights, if i am strong enough to lift the weights, then i am strong enough to put them down...

[DivaJana]

WTF is wrong with you pussies?!!??!?!!?

Of course you're supposed to slam your weights down on the floor, or bench or even on that skinny guy at your gym who always smells bad. How else can you let everyone know you're a badass???

Geez Louise, this is bodybuilding, not tiddleywinks; get in there and create some chaos! Forget all about all that "Gym Etiquette" crap! Throw some **** around! Make a nuisance of yourself!


If you're not breakin' ****, you're not training hard enough!!!

LMAO!!!! Wish I could rep this post 1000 times.

[BombDonald]

I slam the weights whenever I'm doing speed/heavy deadlifts. I also gently drop them when doing dumbbell work on benches since I don't want any shoulder/groin injuries. It may be a little disruptive, but there are only really commercial gyms in Denmark and most people have a severe case of f***arounditis and probably don't even care. Besides, when doing deadlifts and listening to music, I'm in a whole other world lol

There's no need to compromise your shoulder, OP. Just drop them if that's what you want to do.

Bro, you're so f*cking hardcore.

[alexanderberg]

even on that skinny guy at your gym who always smells bad

lmao

[darklight79]

you're supposed to slam your weights down on the floor, or bench or even on that skinny guy at your gym who always smells bad.

Then I would need to slam my weights everywhere.

[ironwill2008]

Then I would need to slam my weights everywhere.

Well, get busy!!!

[godsamurai]

I usually put the dumbell vertically to the ground, so it won't roll nor go to someone on the next bench, just making sure to hold the dumbell when it's on the ground so it won't bounce at all and nobody gets injured nor disturbed.

When it comes to Dc-bench, it's a little different story, because it will put a lot of pressure on the shoulder if I don't drop it. If nobody is around it, I drop it but I throw it forward so it doesn't roll other ways and safely stays under the dumbell rack. This might require practice because sometimes dumbell doesn't land right and will bounce and go another way (esp if dumbell is rubber one).

and I would never drop any dumbell if pretty lady is near by.

[Garage Rat]

I do the Rippetoe method in the video from the post in this thread.
In my younger days i even did this with 150lb DB's.
This technique isn't real easy to learn but once you do it is a nice easy way to handle DB's on flat and incline presses.

[veggie530]

Those rubber DBs are merely rubber coated, they are not "bumper DBs".

They break just as easily as the others.


I love the mindset of lots of poeple at the gym. Seems to be a cross between "It's a gym, supposed to be bad asses here!!" and "It's not my sh*t, why do I care about taking care of it?!?". In reality, it is your sh*t, since it is the gym you use.

lol obviously they are not made of rubber...and if I broke it... I'd be responsible for paying for it, too.

It isn't like I'm tossing them across the room. It's a DB bent over row... they're dropping from my hand to the floor when I'm bent over with my knee on a bench. It's like a foot (maybe 18 inches...?).