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    Spotting?

    Guys a newbie here who's been hitting the gym for about 6 months now. Progressing slowing by myself but now got to the stage where I'm starting to fail my reps as part of my routine now that I'm getting to the heavy weights. Just a question I've been thinking about, I usually don't ask anyone...
  2. Goosey

    Spotting the squat

    I often see the spotter with his arms around the waist of the trainee, squat down with the trainee and I find that irritating. I've often wondered about the benefit. To me, to be a good spotter they should have both hands on the bar. The bar is were all the action is, and especially for...
  3. oats5

    Spotting: Mind over matter?

    I'm new here, but I had a quick search on the forums and a similar one on google to no avail. I am having a debate with my training buddy and he thinks that spotting takes a large amount of weight off the bar in bench press however I think it is only a kilo or two when I do it. I feel that...
  4. pistachio

    testing one rep maxes - spotting and failing on squats

    well, this week i am going to test my 1 rep maxes. did bench over the weekend, although stuffed up by trying to go too heavy, and consequently not being able to do what i thought i probably should have. anyway, how do you spot someone for squats? and if you are going to fail, how do you...
  5. K

    Spotting Partner - Does it help?

    Gents (Ladies implied as well), More question/s for your expert comment. I don't have a 'Spotting partner' when I go to gym. Do you lift heavier/get pushed harder for the guys/girls that have one? Does your work rate go up? Thanks Devante.
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  7. Kyle Aaron

    Spotting

    After recent experiences in the gym, I think there really needs to be lessons for this for all people new to gyms. On the lesson schedule: if you are between sets standing around staring into space, you are not "too busy" to spot "spotting" means giving a tiny touch to the bar or arms when the...
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