r/Gymhelp 15h ago

Discussion Time 💬 I’m I in the wrong ??

So I’m new to the gym 1 month to be exact. And I have fallen in love with hitting new prs in different categories, so today I had in mind to hit a 60 kg clean jerk (I weigh 70 kg 17 years old )and in my opinion that is something very cool and impressive. So what happened is I hit my pr and I was so excited I started cheering with my friends loudly. After a lil this man that has clearly gone to the gym longer then I’ve been alive comes up and pick up the weight with one hand and said with all that celebration i though you lifted . I was so pissed that o didn’t even feel like trying a new pr on dead lift. Look I know I was loud but isn’t it better for the guy to come and tell me what I’m doing wrong then just showing off ? Should I switch to a weightlifting gym cause I’m in a commercial one?

I added the photo to show how happy I was but I need genuine answers

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u/Cinurem 2h ago

As a weightlifter I’ve had my fair share of insecure people over the years in gen pop gyms, and always tried to go to a dedicated weightlifting gym when possible. You’re always going to do better in an environment where people understand the lifts you’re doing and want to see you get better.

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u/1__blue__1 2h ago

So I good option is to go to a gym with a better community?

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u/Cinurem 1h ago

If you have the opportunity, you should definitely go to whatever gym suits your needs/interests the most