gym etiquette ?

[lola]

If you work out in a gym with bumper plates & the wood platform for oly lifting - is it considered OK to use that for dls?

 

[d3track]

If you work out in a gym with bumper plates & the wood platform for oly lifting - is it considered OK to use that for dls?

i would say yes.....

but i've never trained at westside or anything

 

[Backlash]

I think so, provided no one is waiting to do OLY lifts while you're deadlifting.

 

[Scotsman]

At my old gym we built a platform for use as both. It was a first come first serve basis so if you were deadlifting and someone wanted to do oly lifts they could either get another bar and alternate with you or wait their turn.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

I would think so...but I'd be sure to lower it under control. Although if the bar is being basically dropped from overhead during olympic lifting it propbably wont matter.

 

[Griz1]

Speaking of gym ettiquite.

How do you folks feel about those people that work out RIGHT in front of the dumbell rack and then get all pissy when you try to reach for the dumbells in the middle of on of their sets?

Personally I think they should take the extra 2 seconds to "step away from the rack".

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[Sebass67]

Thank you for mirroring my sentiments...
If u can lift it then u can carry it four yards...that simple.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

Speaking of gym ettiquite.

How do you folks feel about those people that work out RIGHT in front of the dumbell rack and then get all pissy when you try to reach for the dumbells in the middle of on of their sets?

Personally I think they should take the extra 2 seconds to "step away from the rack".

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back AWAY from the mirrors! Of course, being the jerk I am I always reach for the dumbbells right in front of them.

 

[wtlftr]

me too. Get your weight, do your set and replace the DB's. As so far as lifting DL in oly space, do it, tell them to wait or work in, unless they are olympic hopeful's, then give them my address.

 

[super_rice]

i'm a little more giving and considerate with that. if i was deadlifting on an oly platform, i'd finish my set and let them have it for a little while..

one reason may be that i'm just a nice guy, but most likely since i'm usually outweighed by around 50 lbs