[gaius]

Putting RFID chips in your plates will make lifting more fun if it's tied to a fun, competitive game with teammates cheering you on

What good are gym buddies who can't spot you?

And besides, lifting is satisfying, but it's not "fun" if you're doing it right.

[tdoggette]

"Doing it right" by whose definition?

Why can't something be satisfying on one level and fun as it relates to other things?

[gaius]

By the definition of taking it to failure if you want to make progress. That's the only definition that matters - human physiology. Progressive overload leading to adaptation.

Aerobics with 5-kilo weights can be "fun".

[eru]

I found power cleans to be at least as much fun as running.

[gaius]

Hang cleans are my favourite at the moment :-) But it's not fun that squeezes out the last rep, it's sheer bloody-mindedness.

[eru]

Yes. Though that can also be a kind of fun. I guess it's not worth to fight over definitions.

Do you plan to progress to full power cleans later?

[gaius]

I'm having a bit of difficulty with hand position - the correct position for me for the deadlift phase is slightly wider than for the hang clean phase at the moment. Not sure if it's something I can practice/train around, or if it's just the way my wrists are.

Plus my deadlift is well over double my hang clean...

[eru]

I do deadlifts and power cleans. My deadlift is almost double my power clean.

I like to pick the bar up from the ground. Also putting the bar down between repetitions allows me to re-set my back.

Keep practising, your flexibility should improve. I'd use the hand position of the hang clean phase also for the deadlift phase---because the weight will be so low compared to a proper deadlift that you can afford to use suboptimal positioning for this part.