How to do silent heavy deadlifts?

[Compie]

Today was doing heavy deadlifts at Delta clubfit... After I finished my set, this 'instructor' came up to me and said that i shouldn't bang the weights on the floor. She said the weight might be too heavy for me if I cant control the negative such that the weights dont make any noise. When will SSC invest in real instructors who actually know that the deadlift is only a pulling movement and the negative part should be a controlled descent rather than lowering the weight under absolute control?!! Felt like slapping her in the face. Sorry for the rant.

[PullupAddict]

SSc guys also do not allow dip belts in!!!!!!!!!!moronic idiaots who believe in the BMi system

[Compie]

In fact not only did i feel like slapping her.. I felt like throwing the whole olympic barbell at her. It really spoilt my day. Supposed to have hot date but now my mood gone liao. #@!!

[Oracle]

ahh... u have encounter that. same same for all Clubfit gyms.

come to safra TP gym, boss. together we can make a "hardcore" corner. all the banging (not intentionally lah), grunting and growling, use chalks etc and the trainers wont make noise.

[Compie]

But safra cost as much, in not more, than some of the cheaper Cali memberships right? I am only graduating in 3 semesters time and before that I wont have much cash for a safra membership man... Saw from their site and realised its not as cheap as i thought. TP == Toa payoh or Tampines?

[PullupAddict]

can anyone ask bill dobson(ronnie's metroflex gym owner) to open a chain of metroflex gym here in singapore?we need more hardcore gym owners like him

[Compie]

Is cali very strict with all this banging (unintentional of course) and doing weighted dips and stuff? Cos seriously, i cant stand clubfitt anymore....
On another note... I think the market is too small in Singapore for someone to want to open a hardcore gym. Imagine doing chain deads or bench!! Im sure the clubfitt instructors will call the police on the spot..

[Oracle]

compie said:

But safra cost as much, in not more, than some of the cheaper Cali memberships right? I am only graduating in 3 semesters time and before that I wont have much cash for a safra membership man... Saw from their site and realised its not as cheap as i thought. TP == Toa payoh or Tampines?

they have this $1 promo join fee thingy plus every month is only $30. better than planet fitness which works about $108/mnth.

do u take ippt? opt for those indoor type and u can get free tickets issued while u take the ippt indoor and u can use the gyms for 5-6times.

[Compie]

Wow 1 dollar promo fee?! Thats quite a steal... Last time i checked the signing on fee was close to about 500 if im not mistaken... Will find out more bout it man. Oh I dont take ippt cos pes C . Thanks for the info oracle.

[Gatsu]

compie said:

Is cali very strict with all this banging (unintentional of course) and doing weighted dips and stuff? Cos seriously, i cant stand clubfitt anymore....
On another note... I think the market is too small in Singapore for someone to want to open a hardcore gym. Imagine doing chain deads or bench!! Im sure the clubfitt instructors will call the police on the spot..

Not really.. but of coz if you plan to drop every rep of your 3set x10.. then I think quite a lot of gym will ban you...

Other wise Cali is cool.. I drop my fair share of weights and noise making.. just make sure that you carry heavy enough..... ; )

But if you ask KelvinL.. he will tell you other wise and his share of management stories... lol

[Oracle]

compie said:

Wow 1 dollar promo fee?! Thats quite a steal... Last time i checked the signing on fee was close to about 500 if im not mistaken... Will find out more bout it man. Oh I dont take ippt cos pes C . Thanks for the info oracle.

lol. im pes C too

[jonathan]

compie said:

Today was doing heavy deadlifts at Delta clubfit... After I finished my set, this 'instructor' came up to me and said that i shouldn't bang the weights on the floor. She said the weight might be too heavy for me if I cant control the negative such that the weights dont make any noise. When will SSC invest in real instructors who actually know that the deadlift is only a pulling movement and the negative part should be a controlled descent rather than lowering the weight under absolute control?!! Felt like slapping her in the face. Sorry for the rant.

Just give her a good fierce "don't screw with me" glare. I did that to one such instructor at Tampines ClubFitt during my gym cycle and he never bothered me again.

[hermanchauw]

jonathan said:

compie said:

Today was doing heavy deadlifts at Delta clubfit... After I finished my set, this 'instructor' came up to me and said that i shouldn't bang the weights on the floor. She said the weight might be too heavy for me if I cant control the negative such that the weights dont make any noise. When will SSC invest in real instructors who actually know that the deadlift is only a pulling movement and the negative part should be a controlled descent rather than lowering the weight under absolute control?!! Felt like slapping her in the face. Sorry for the rant.

Just give her a good fierce "don't screw with me" glare. I did that to one such instructor at Tampines ClubFitt during my gym cycle and he never bothered me again.

With your height and mass, u could do that. For me how? Maybe i could show them some gymnastics stuff then they would shut up.

[lok3]

Dun do Dls like ronnie coleman style ;D I farked up my back for 1month doing that nuts. However total Silence is impossible. Heck this is not the library.

[jonathan]

hermanchauw said:

jonathan said:

Just give her a good fierce "don't screw with me" glare. I did that to one such instructor at Tampines ClubFitt during my gym cycle and he never bothered me again.

With your height and mass, u could do that. For me how? Maybe i could show them some gymnastics stuff then they would shut up.

Eh, it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog!