Quote (Marinda @ Aug 12 2018 08:31am)
I kind of had a similar experience not long ago. My gym was closed for the day so I went to a gym I never been to before.
As soon as I walk in I see lots of cable machines and barely any free weights.
They had one flat bench and one incline bench all the barbells they had in the gym. I go up to the guy at the desk and ask hey is it ok to deadlift in here. He is like yeah a couple of other guys do.
So I pay my 6 dollar fee for the day and begin working out it was back day. I did a set of lat pull downs on the machine then begin to deadlift.
I did a couple sets I had like 385 or so on the bar at this point then the worker the desk guy comes up to me and said hey you need to keep it down a bit that I was being to loud. Which I wasnt even dropping the weight I was touching the floor and coming back up doing reps.
It kinda pissed me off since I just asked him like 10 minutes before if it was ok the deadlift in there. So I just told him I got one more set and I'll be done. So I put 425 on the bar and made a little noise this time lol.
I just dont understand how you can go to a gym and there against deadlifts. The desk guy didn't even look like he worked out. Was some kid wearing preppy clothes that was just working there.
The gym was on the top floor of a hospital so if they dont want people deadlifting put a sign up. Dont tell them it's ok then go bitch about it a few minutes later
I went to a LA fitness once and i only started warming up and i was told i cant do that.. its one of the largest commercial gyms in USA and im told they dont allow deadlifting? I was only at 135lb at the time and didnt drop it once.
It was weird but i get it tho. They dont wanna make other ppl uncomfortable or intimidated.
Prob someone new is gonna ask what deadlifting is and will try it out and prob break all the mirrors or something
It is a pretty dangerous exercise and i think gyms dont wanna hire knowledgable trainers or be liable for customer injuries
This post was edited by PinataParty on Aug 12 2018 10:46am