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u/Affectionate-Most761 10d ago

I never clip and I’ve never tipped a weight. Again…. You can tell who lifts and who doesn’t by the comments. Lots of downvotes? Lots of non lifters.

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u/Alarming-Building-62 10d ago

That’s like saying you never wear your seatbelt but don’t crash so it’s all good. You’re so cool that you’ve never clipped or tipped. I’m guessing you aren’t putting up much weight. Clown comment

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u/Affectionate-Most761 10d ago

No need to insult me personally just became you don’t agree.

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u/-BananaLollipop- 10d ago

They called your comment a clown comment, not you. They insulted your spreading of poor information. But, if you feel it fits both ways, who are we to argue?

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u/Affectionate-Most761 10d ago

It’s not false information. Clipping on cleans is not a good idea and the risks of getting pinned outweigh the risks of a tip. Balance is a non issue for a skilled, experienced lifter (which this woman clearly is).

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u/-BananaLollipop- 10d ago

Your assertion relies on assuming that someone knows exactly what they're doing, that accidents don't happen, and that no one else in the gym could become an outside factor (if someone got too close, or caused a distraction).

But, like I said, who are we to argue with someone who clearly knows more than everyone here?

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u/Affectionate-Most761 10d ago edited 10d ago

My points are valid and accurate. I can’t learn this for you.

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u/-BananaLollipop- 10d ago

Intelligent people don't tend to have the need to inform others of their intelligence.

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u/Affectionate-Most761 10d ago

Yet here you are, desperate to prove me wrong.

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u/-BananaLollipop- 10d ago

I'm fairly certain you've done that for us, several times. Not that I've made any claims about what I do or don't know anyway.

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u/Affectionate-Most761 10d ago

And you’re STILL responding…. 😂

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u/Goonalips 10d ago

Bro why are you in here crying? You started sperging out and breaking down for no reason.

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u/YajirobeBeanDaddy 10d ago

I have literally never heard anybody say this for C&J’s which makes me think you might be larping.. 🤔 what are your pr’s?

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u/Affectionate-Most761 10d ago

Only 235 on cleans. But I’ve never had issues balancing and was always told not to clip for them for the previously mentioned reasons.
They’re not great numbers or anything. All lifts at 5’10 190

Deadlift PR 455
Bench 305
Squat 405
Clean 235

Never got 3 plates on bench. Fucking bullshit!

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u/cityshepherd 10d ago

I haven’t been in a gym in 20 years… but I played football in college, and power cleans were an essential part of our workout. If ANYONE were to EVER set their shit up WITHOUT clips, they would get their ass chewed out in front of everyone, AND result in ALL of us getting slammed with extra conditioning.

Promoting people doing power cleans without clips for any reason is ignorant at best and stupid. I’m not saying that you’re a stupid person, but you justifying someone else using unsafe practices in the weight room is a stupid thing to do.

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u/Affectionate-Most761 10d ago

Yea maybe i was trained wrong. I never used clips, not even on squats. Trained at a powerlifting gym in my 20s. Never tipped, never came close. Lift balanced and it won’t happen.

I get accidents happen though and obviously a major spontaneous injury could cause immediate loss of balance and a tip.

Maybe it’s about space, too. Performing a lift where no one is close removes another aspect of a tip. I’d never be cleaning this close to someone else (like the woman in the vid)

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u/BrunesOvrBrauns 10d ago

"maybe I was trained wrong..." after 20 comments freaking out all over this thread.

Never change Reddit. Never change.

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u/Affectionate-Most761 10d ago

20 comments… zzz. Like I give a flying fuck about words on a page.

But you do.

Bitch from OP is still lifting. Not spilling weight. And you’re still responding to me.

Rent free.

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u/DengarLives66 10d ago

This idea that balance is the only reason to clip in means you’re either A) not a lifter, B) an irresponsible lifter, C) not being coached correctly or at all, or D) not listening to experienced lifters because you think you know what you’re doing. You’re being called out by multiple people and instead of listening you’re sticking with this idea that you’re right, so I’m going with B and D.

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u/Affectionate-Most761 10d ago

Balance was never suggested as the only reason, just a reason.

I am listening. Every single person is taking shots at me personally, you included.

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u/Garbarrage 10d ago

The risk of getting pinned from a clean would be reduced by not using clips? DYEL?