Lifted at the gym, they all laughed at me

Should've called those motherfvkers to the track.

Take solace in the fact that a well preformed DB snatch takes more strength, coordination, and athleticism and has greater real world benefit than their Barbell shrugs. Gloves are by far a bigger fashion faux pas than short shorts, because I can understand less leg range of motion restriction more than I can understand the desire to keep my hands baby-soft.

They probably weren't laughing at you personally. Just laughing at the rookie move you made in the gym. When you go to the "clanky" room, you need to at least know good form. Using a heavier weight than you can handle and maintain good form is a rookie move.

Unless of course, when you do do a heavier weight than you have ever pushed, pulled or lifted, a spotter is helpful to have around.

Another thin is if they are snickering at you...not good gym manners. So forget about it and continue to get fit.

http://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/shoulder-exercises/videos/single-arm-dumbbell-snatch

You need to do exercises to straighten out your limp wrists. Until you can solve that problem you will never get past 50 lbs.

SCIENCE! wrote:

Gloves are by far a bigger fashion faux pas than short shorts, because I can understand less leg range of motion restriction more than I can understand the desire to keep my hands baby-soft.

What's wrong with wanting callus free hands?

Lonely in Modesto wrote:

I shoulve stuck to the room with electronic weight machines. I went too the clanky room on a busy day and got laughed at when I tried to one arm clean and snatch 50 lbs with my left arm. (Made it with the right) I was able to get it up then I began shaking in the legs. I tried a lower weight and couldn't do it, either. I heard some bros snickering and saw them in te mirror so I stormed out and hit the treadmill for a fast 5k. Maybe it was my split shorts that held me back in the weight room. All the other men were wearing long basketball shorts and gloves. I give up. I'm not wearing gloves!

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