Why do some people slam weights in the gym?

[Hairylegs222]

For people that aren't in competitions, it's totally unnecessary. Some people who do that aren't getting the most out of their workouts. Using common sense lol you don't let gravity win per rep. Slamming the weights is only half the workout. Going down slowly or retrieving it back slowly gives a full workout. Competitions where they're timed or power lifters is different. Getting the rep up counts then they drop the weights and move on.

I try my best to ignore it when someone is slamming the weights in a machine at my gym every rep. Sometimes the gym owner jumps out there and scolds the person for it. Basically tells them if you break my machine, you'll pay me money to repair it.

The only workout I can think of that is maybe ok to bang the weights is a deadlift. But even then, you can slowly set it down and get the most out of your workout.

I've been working out and eating healthy for over 12 years and have always been able to workout quietly. I don't stupidly do too much weight to handle or slam the weights to get everyone's attention to boost their huge ego.

[exitseven]

They are usually the same people that put a loaded olympic bar on their shoulders and grunt loudly and got down 2 inches and tell people thay just squatted four hundered pounds.
I worked out at a gym that just opened. I was pretty friendly with the owner and I wanted to check it out.
While we were talking a couple of young guys were dropping the dumbbells on the floor after doing sets of curls. They were the kind of dumbbells that are fixed weight and have a weld at either end. This dumbbell laded on the side and the weld broke and the plates spilled all over the floor. The two guys started laughing until the owner went over and escorted the both of them out the door.

[dustybiker]

The downside of owning your own business.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[dustybiker]

I agree, it is loosing out on the other half of the workout. Some men throw things. It feels good? I dislike more the throwing of a BMX bike or other after a trick lands well. But I grew up taking care or my things, if I broke them I had to save up and replace them.

[Dinklex3]

Thats actually pretty funny. My coworkers were talking about this.
They know it's not good, but they say the noise is just so satisfying. When they're in a certain mood and are proud of themselves they'll sometimes slam 'em.