Do you grunt when you lift heavy weights at the gym and if not does it bother you when people do it?

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I'll admit I do it when I'm lifting really heavy weights but it's an involuntary response.

And if anyone just assumes guys do that for attention, tell me do you apply the same logic when girls wear skin-tight leggings, sports bras and makeup to the gym?

RagnarRedbeard · Accepted Answer

I don’t grunt, I blow.

Last time I went to the gym a bunch of powerlifting guys were in the squat rack slapping each other before the lift, shouting and screaming at each other as they squatted. They were lifting so much weight that the bar was bending, no idea how much, too many plates.

It didn’t bother me at all. Clearly getting so worked up and being so aggressive helps them in some way. It didn’t bother me at all, even if they were doing it for attention. I like being on a gym with guys who are actually strong and are serious about it, it’s motivating.

Meanwhile the people complaining about what others do in the gym usually aren’t that strong and don’t look like they even lift.

hahahmm · Accepted Answer

It's cool when you're moving a 300+ pound appliance up stairs and a woman says, "why are you making that noise? Why aren't you talking to me? Say something!! Talk!! Are you okay? If you don't say something I'll think something is wrong. Say a sentence so I know you're alive..."

VanessaValentine · Accepted Answer

If you are grunting louder than a normal conversation you are doing it for attention. Otherwise no one cares.

EmmaMary · Accepted Answer

I grunt simply picking up our little boy! 🙂

Guy13 · Answer

I grunt sometimes but it is a sign of weakness, poor planning, and ineptness. Such like the clowns who drop weight demonstrate their inability to manage themselves and their workouts.
I’m not proud of it…

Phoenix98 · Answer

Yes I do grunt because grunting actually does have several proven benefits to it that help with lifting. But I only grunt when I'm lifting really heavy since that's the only time I need to.

maximumpower · Answer

I don't grunt. I find it annoying - almost as bad as when gym rats drop their weights after last rep. Folks who sit on the equipment and talk also bug the hell out of me.

Hardworkingguy · Answer

It's something natural to grunt. However if see something doing that too much I'd worry that it's too much weight

MountAverage · Answer

You really are obsessed with what girls wear at the gym, aren't you?

Zolly99999 · Answer

I try not to but sometimes I can't help it.

NewtoTheSouth · Answer

It just bothers me if its loud every single time you life the weights.

NathanDavis · Answer

do you still do it when you're all alone?

On_cloud_wine · Answer

Towards the end when I’m feeling achey, yea

goaded · Answer

I grunt when I stand up.

moonpie89 · Answer

No. I focus on my breathing

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