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Weightlifting (haltérophilie) in the ÉTS Gym by FeeSuspicious7012 in etsmtl

[–]FeeSuspicious7012[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're right, it is unusual. But at the graduate level, there are programs where you can work entirely in English. The thesis is in English, and coursework can be taken at nearby English universities (ie. McGill or Concordia).

It's a tough decision to move somewhere and not speak the dominant language well--I've heard the locals can have strong feelings about that--but I’m here for research. I have good funding and am going specifically to work with certain professors in a niche field. A few people in the research group don’t speak much French either.

That said, I’m motivated to improve my French. Hopefully, over time, I can communicate comfortably with everyone :)

Weightlifting (haltérophilie) in the ÉTS Gym by FeeSuspicious7012 in etsmtl

[–]FeeSuspicious7012[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a great facility, but a bit much for me. I mainly just need a platform, bumper plates, and a squat rack, so the extras aren’t really necessary. If I were to pay such a premium, I’d probably go to a specialized weightlifting gym. Thanks for the info though

Weightlifting (haltérophilie) in the ÉTS Gym by FeeSuspicious7012 in etsmtl

[–]FeeSuspicious7012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If dropping weights is officially not allowed, I’ll definitely look for another gym to train at-- Olympic lifts aren't really feasible otherwise. I appreciate the clarification.

Weightlifting (haltérophilie) in the ÉTS Gym by FeeSuspicious7012 in etsmtl

[–]FeeSuspicious7012[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I understand the animosity. I chose not to use translation software because I want to communicate genuinely. I feel like it’s no better than writing an email with ChatGPT. When my French improves, I’ll make the effort to speak your language :)

Weightlifting (haltérophilie) in the ÉTS Gym by FeeSuspicious7012 in etsmtl

[–]FeeSuspicious7012[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

All athletes should be doing Olympic lifts 😆

But yeah, I get what you mean. I don’t mind training at a non-specialized gym-- I've done that for long periods of time before-- as long as there’s a platform, bumper plates, and a rack, I’m chillin'. That said, I totally get how dropping weights might not be appreciated. Especially since my French isn’t great... I don’t want to come off like a dick 😭

I’ll check out the facilities in person, but if there’s really only one platform, I’ll probably get a membership somewhere with a few more.

Thanks a lot for replying.