I used to drop db's when I first started traiing, but I dont any more.. Well ok I do but not like I used to, I try to control it as much as possible.
Deadlifting and doing rack pulls/shrugs on the otherhand is completely different, i've been yelled at a couple of times by the trainer there for dropping the weight which wasnt overally heavy (140-150kg).
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Thread: Dropping Dumbells
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06-29-2008, 06:40 PM #91reps4life: Ayudha
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06-29-2008, 06:52 PM #92
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I always drop my DBs on the floor, there is no way I'm going to risk injuring myself by not dropping them. However, I make sure to drop them when nobody is going to be in the way of the DBs. Drop them, but drop them safely.
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07-01-2008, 02:03 PM #93
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I lied -
I just went to the gym this weekend and tried to rep out with the 90's on flat - like I said, my chest has gotten real weak because I've cut dumbells out due to the dropping factor - the 90's used to be easy for me (I mean it - no really - I'm not kidding - really - lol)
I can catch heavy dumbells on shoulder presses or incline presses, but I couldn't this time and don't think I ever could on flat -
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07-01-2008, 03:48 PM #94
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I tried the rocking technique on flat db press and it worked out well..... well after the first time. The first time I planted the db on my knee before the rocking motion so when my feet made contact with the ground, the transfer of energy completely rocked my knees. but of course I played it off because there was a hot chick next to me... god that hurt though!
next time I planted the db on my QUAD where its suppose to be and it worked out well...although I did note that if you go to failure on db press, the rocking motion doesnt work well... my arm just died thus leaving the db to rest on my chest..***Gender Non-Committed***
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07-01-2008, 03:50 PM #95
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oh and my gym has really thick mats now in the db area. so when people drop them the weight falls into a cushion. it makes absolutely NO NOISE... other gyms should get these instead of stressing about how much it would cost to have to replace the weights.
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