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Huh? I don't disagree with your point, but of all the logic-defying chain gyms I've trained in, and I've trained in more than a few, I've never seen Power Clean
by makeset 12y ago
Huh? I don't disagree with your point, but of all the logic-defying chain gyms I've trained in, and I've trained in more than a few, I've never seen Power Cleans forbidden anywhere, ever.
- totalrobe 12y agoMaybe not expressly forbidden but I've rarely seen bumper plates in these types of gyms, and some do not allow you to drop weights.
- timbrah 12y agoIf you're doing power cleans correctly you should not be dropping the weight. The movement isn't over until the weight is safely on the ground. If the weight makes a noise loud enough to draw every gym goers attention, you are lifting too much and should deload. Or you just might be that guy ;)
- squillful 12y agoThis is 100% incorrect. In fact, there is a much higher risk of injury lowering a power clean under control, especially if you're going heavier. That's not to say that you won't benefit from working with a weight where it is possible to control when lowering, but there's a lot to be said for power cleaning a higher amount and dropping upon completion of the rep.
- totalrobe 12y agoThe power clean movement is over when you have control of the bar on your shoulders. Gyms are not libraries. They should be dirty and loud.
- fapjacks 12y agoHah! This made me laugh. It's true, though. I used to think that the big dudes were just being obnoxious until I got up to that level, and realized that it's just incredibly fucking hard to lift that much weight. It takes a lot out of you, and the noises aren't for show.
- totalrobe 11y agoInexperienced lifters don't realize the incredible abdominal pressure you have to create for max effort lifts, the breathing control that goes with it, and the inevitable strange noises...
- asavadatti 12y agoI've never heard of anyone deloading because they were making too much noise. What kind of gym do you go to?