when is it ok to grunt?

[Arfwit]

I lift in my shed, alone, and I find myself grunting or whatever towards the end of my deadlifts. I'm not sure who I would be seeking attention from when there's noone else around? It just started happening when I started lifting heavier shit. I guess in my case it's ok until the police arrive due to some form of complaint.

I also find my mouth starts moving on it's own undoubtedly making me look f*cking ridiculous, maybe it's my subconscious counter so I don't attract any attention in my empty shed.

[k_21]

My 2cents.

No choice but to Grunt if you are
pushing yourself!

And who cares what others think?? Really!!!

Devante.

[Grippy]

I was always taught in martial arts to expell air or noise as you strike. I do the same when pushing weights I struggle with. Grunting is subconcious for me and far from a cry of attention, having said that I have my own gym setup and the only person who hears is my spotter. I think I would make an effort to silence somewhat if I was in a gym.
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Im the same and always remember those simple rules, i concentrate on my breathing and push the air out as im pushing or pulling the weight, this turns into a grunt on squats and deads. The missus and daughter come and shut the door of the garage beacause apparently its annoying

[BigJim]

I think grunting is fine, and if you arent making some kind of noise its my oppinon that you arent trying as hard as you could be. I think the annoying thing is how loud people grunt and for what they are doing.

I grunt on most of my work sets for the last 2-3 reps. Its not loud and you probably wouldnt hear it if you were more than 5m away from me.

I have some annoying people at my gym that grunt for everything. There is one guy that you can hear over the other side of the weights room, the worst is when he does bodyweight lunges. Its annoying not because of the fact he is grunting, but how loud it is.

[lkt004]

I made no noise squatting 1.95XBW, but doing 12.5kg hammer curls i was grunting like a pig

[Shrek]

Never felt the need to grunt, maybe some short shreiks....

[kaz]

maybe not in a commercial gym, PTC yes, comps yes, olympics yes.

I have grunted once pulling 110kgs.

[Darkoz]

I grunt and puff all the time during working sets, I can't see how you can not.

[jchen]

I grunt and puff all the time during working sets, I can't see how you can not.

X2..

training in silence is kind of weird..

[Bench Polkov]

Grunt wherever the fuck you want/need. Fuck everybody else.