[quote]dennis3k wrote:
Always put em away, my theory is if you’re strong enough to lift them you’re strong enough to put the fucking things back where you got them.[/quote]
Most people who think that aren’t lifting all that much in the first place. I do NOT always put my weights away. I am also not obnoxious about it, but I sure as hell don’t lose sleep over leaving 4 plates on a leg press, especially when it usually has weight on it when I first get there.
Obviously, I do not condone pulling out 5 sets of dumbbells like I have seen others do before and leaving that shit all over the place. That is retarded and clutters the whole gym. I will often, however, use a plate loaded machine or bar and leave some number of 45’s on there after I get done…and I really don’t see what the big deal is and don’t care who disagrees with it.
I can say that if you have ever dragged 12-45lbs plates from all over the gym to use for one exercise, putting the weights away is a workout in itself. Stopping in between exercises to put away 12 plates would reduce the weight I can use on the next exercise…so I will often leave that until the end and put some away and leave 2 on the machine.
[quote]agent9041 wrote:
There’s a douche at our gym who leaves his sweat on everything [/quote]
Now that’s nasty. Most gyms require people to bring a towel and I often see people rush to put weights away…but then leave slime all over the fucking machine they just used.
I would rather someone leave plates on the machine than leave it nasty like that.
I can say that if you have ever dragged 12-45lbs plates from all over the gym to use for one exercise, putting the weights away is a workout in itself. Stopping in between exercises to put away 12 plates would reduce the weight I can use on the next exercise…so I will often leave that until the end and put some away and leave 2 on the machine.
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By this logic wouldn’t the next person’s workout who has to pull those 12 plates off be reduced?
I can say that if you have ever dragged 12-45lbs plates from all over the gym to use for one exercise, putting the weights away is a workout in itself. Stopping in between exercises to put away 12 plates would reduce the weight I can use on the next exercise…so I will often leave that until the end and put some away and leave 2 on the machine.
By this logic wouldn’t the next person’s workout who has to pull those 12 plates off be reduced?
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I usually don’t leave all 12 plates on the machine. In fact, I never do and will take some off and usually leave one or two on each side…which is often how it is when I get there.
Again, I am not obnoxious about it and will even help others take weights off a machine whether I used it or not.
Also, didn’t I just fucking write this above? I often leave it until the end of the workout. I do not train during peak times and rarely is someone jumping on a machine I just got done with unless they are pretty strong themselves. Most people tend to avoid me until I get done.
I usually put away my weight but like Prof X said I will leave plates on HS machines and on the leg press. The main reason I rerack the weights is because its a personal respect thing. I like and appreciate my gym and the least I can do is be respectful by following the rules and general etiquette.
[quote]phishfood1128 wrote:
I usually put away my weight but like Prof X said I will leave plates on HS machines and on the leg press.[/quote]
From what I can see, most people do that because I rarely EVER see a gym filled with empty HS machines and leg presses. Leaving a 45lbs plate on a machine is NOTHING like leaving dumbbells all over the floor for people to trip on.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
sam_sneed wrote:
Professor X wrote:
I usually don’t leave all 12 plates on the machine. In fact, I never do and will take some off and usually leave one or two on each side…which is often how it is when I get there.
Again, I am not obnoxious about it and will even help others take weights off a machine whether I used it or not.
Also, didn’t I just fucking write this above? I often leave it until the end of the workout. I do not train during peak times and rarely is someone jumping on a machine I just got done with unless they are pretty strong themselves. Most people tend to avoid me until I get done.[/quote]
I can understand leaving a couple plates on the leg press machine after your done. But if you leave 12 plates on the leg press than go across to the other side of the gym and do a few more exercises before you clear the plates off the leg press than I’d consider that inconsiderate.
I try to put my plates back, but sometimes forget.
What pisses me off is(are?) assholes leaving their DBs on the floor. Its one fucken meter between the benches and the rack! If people are strong enough to use the weights, they sure as fuck better be strong enough to put them back in the rack.
Some of the women that work there are tiny, and i remember at least one episode where an employee hurt her back trying to put a 45kg back into the rack after some asshole left it on the floor.
Same girl told me its ok to hurl 45s after people who doesn’t put their plates back
[quote]Professor X wrote:
phishfood1128 wrote:
I usually put away my weight but like Prof X said I will leave plates on HS machines and on the leg press.
From what I can see, most people do that because I rarely EVER see a gym filled with empty HS machines and leg presses. Leaving a 45lbs plate on a machine is NOTHING like leaving dumbbells all over the floor for people to trip on.[/quote]
Thats a fact. Dumbbells and ezbars left all over the floors is just irresponsible. Its a real good way to hurt yourself or others.
[quote]sam_sneed wrote:
Professor X wrote:
sam_sneed wrote:
Professor X wrote:
I usually don’t leave all 12 plates on the machine. In fact, I never do and will take some off and usually leave one or two on each side…which is often how it is when I get there.
Again, I am not obnoxious about it and will even help others take weights off a machine whether I used it or not.
Also, didn’t I just fucking write this above? I often leave it until the end of the workout. I do not train during peak times and rarely is someone jumping on a machine I just got done with unless they are pretty strong themselves. Most people tend to avoid me until I get done.
I can understand leaving a couple plates on the leg press machine after your done. But if you leave 12 plates on the leg press than go across to the other side of the gym and do a few more exercises before you clear the plates off the leg press than I’d consider that inconsiderate.[/quote]
personally, on leg press i will leave two or three plates on each side. HS i will usually leave two plates on each side. But like others have said thats usually how i find it when i get there. The issue is not letting someone else being incosiderate turn you into that same inconsiderate guy.
If you put away your weights, even if you use a shit-ton from all over the gym, the small amount of extra conditioning from doing it and getting used to doing it, won’t affect your overall strength for the next exercise. MAYBE for the first week or two, but come on. Test your heart rate after putting away 10 45lb plates on 3-4 different weight trees at most.
And it’s not only the people who don’t use a lot of weight. I was told the same thing with a guy squatting 6 plates on each side, and he also had a pretty big gut that hung over his waist line. I’m sure squats aren’t the only thing he uses a lot of weight on.
If he can put away his weights and not affect the rest of his workout enough to get the results he was getting, I’m sure anyone can.
I always do. It’s just common courtesy to clean up after yourself. Which unfortunately it seems like many people aren’t taught that growing up. People love to mix and match the weights rather than take the extra 3 seconds to put the 45 with the other 45s instead of sticking it behind 2 10s a 35 and a 25. Another favorite is when the collars are hidden behind the plates.
That said I think you also have to take into account your workout environment. If you workout in a more serious gym it’s not a big deal to leave some plates on there. I workout in a regular commercial gym. So even though removing a 45 or two from a bar is nothing to me other people in my gym might struggle with that so I always remove all my plates.
And I almost always start my warmups with the bar.
I went to a gym for a summer between college semesters, and they had a sign saying that there were cameras in the weight room, and that you’d be charged $0.10 per pound of weight left out. There were never weights left on bars or machines.
Funny this is being mentioned now as I had a run in with a young gun today at the gym. He was squatting in the squat rack (*claps) but then failed to put the plates away. I went up to him and said, “Are you all done here?” He responded, “Yes. Go ahead.” I retorted, “No, you misunderstood. I don’t need the rack, I just need you to put your plates away.” He looked a little pissed for a second but then stopped what he was doing and put his shit away. I chalk that up to simply being noob and inexperienced. The big guys who know better can go diaf.
[quote]sam_sneed wrote:
Professor X wrote:
sam_sneed wrote:
Professor X wrote:
I usually don’t leave all 12 plates on the machine. In fact, I never do and will take some off and usually leave one or two on each side…which is often how it is when I get there.
Again, I am not obnoxious about it and will even help others take weights off a machine whether I used it or not.
Also, didn’t I just fucking write this above? I often leave it until the end of the workout. I do not train during peak times and rarely is someone jumping on a machine I just got done with unless they are pretty strong themselves. Most people tend to avoid me until I get done.
I can understand leaving a couple plates on the leg press machine after your done. But if you leave 12 plates on the leg press than go across to the other side of the gym and do a few more exercises before you clear the plates off the leg press than I’d consider that inconsiderate.[/quote]
I now do 12 plates on the HS wide grip and all of those machines are usually right next to each other. So no, I have actually never had someone waiting on a machine right after me where I left 12 plates on it. Like I said, people aren’t usually rushing to work in with me. They usually just wait.
[quote]SWR wrote:
If you put away your weights, even if you use a shit-ton from all over the gym, the small amount of extra conditioning from doing it and getting used to doing it, won’t affect your overall strength for the next exercise. MAYBE for the first week or two, but come on. Test your heart rate after putting away 10 45lb plates on 3-4 different weight trees at most.
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Why would I do that when I can wait until I get done with everything? I avoid peak times for a reason. One of those is being in a gym filled with people who aren’t very serious who think the weight I’m lifting feels just like their 2 plates a side.
Once again, it doesn’t seem to bother anyone else.
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
PX- I’m with you on this. If I get to a machine that has weight on it, I will strip what I added, but leave it how I found it :shrug:[/quote]
And when you get to a machine that has 8 45lb plates on each side, and you would like to start out with 2-3 on each side, what do you do?
Oh, and the guy is finished but still has a few more exercises to go before he’s finished with his workout and puts back the plates on all of the equipment he has used.
You strip the 12 45lb plates you’re not going to use for your warmup set, and put back the other 6-8 or so that you won’t be using?
You wait for the guy to finish the rest of his workout and use this opportunity to get a nice 40 minute rest between exercises?
Why would I do that when I can wait until I get done with everything? [/quote]
I don’t know, maybe the same reason you might want someone to strip a piece of equipment you would like to use to warm up with after they’re done with it and moved on to something else?
I didn’t know every piece of equipment you use is off limits for other people to use until you’re done with your whole workout, unless they choose to clean up after you first.
Would it be different if you’re on your next exercise and you see someone who’s obviously a lot weaker than you standing next to the machine looking around to see if someone’s still using it?
Who knows, they might think the guy at the water fountain, in the bathroom or wherever is still using it.
When I see a significant amount of weight on a machine, I assume someone’s still using it and I start to ask around.
And when you get to a machine that has 8 45lb plates on each side, and you would like to start out with 2-3 on each side, what do you do?[/quote]
I take off as many as I need to and say, “thank you, brother. Now I don’t have to go searching all over the gym for those same plates as they are right here”.
What sucks is needing even more plates than that but realizing that all of the 45’s are now spread out all over the gym because so many of the people there are now so much weaker than serious trainers 10 years ago that some of the gyms are cutting back on the numbers of 45lbs plates.
The only way this should even be an issue is if we are discussing small women or people so weak that they can’t lift 45lbs.
