Facing numbers in?

[cwpick]

When you guys load the weight do you but the numbers facing inwards? Is there any advantage to doing it this way? I have always done it this way just out of habit.

 

[djeclipse]

When the numbers are facing inward it gives you more strength as the hard iron is directed towards your body.

 

[cwpick]

When the numbers are facing inward it gives you more strength as the hard iron is directed towards your body.

Hard Iron? Is that sarcasm or is there such a thing?

 

[djeclipse]

Hard Iron? Is that sarcasm or is there such a thing?

I was being sarcastic dude, as I thought you were when you asked "Is there any advantage to doing it this way?".

Were you being serious when asking this question?

 

[myfault]

i load all the weights on one side of the bar.

it helps my stabilizer muscles when i do the exersizes.

 

[araiber]

i load all the weights on one side of the bar.

lolol

There is no difference. I always face the weight inward so its less of a mental strain to "feel" the weight rather than "see" it. The weight is still there, and having the center of gravity wider since the rims point outward should make practically no significant difference.
Kinda like visualizing a less drastic bar loaded with 3 10's, and 2 45's on the end..
Its just strange. Its easier to have it stable when the heavier weight is closer to the center of your body, but that is about it..
But then again, in some exercises (bent press) it is easier if the weights are further apart- and that is because most of the lift requires equilibrium.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

lol... nice responses.

I've always faced them in since I was showed that way back in high school... no idea if it has a benefit (probably not) but i do it out of habit now.

 

[KillahBee]

lol at the sarcasm

I always load inward, but for no logical reason whatsoever. although maybe the logic is that they are easier to unload grip-wise that way.

 

[bignate73]

is it me or does it seem like the people that load them outward....just don't know their way around the gym.

i usually see the kids that warmup with 135 for 1/4 reps that load them that way...so everyone can see.

 

[djeclipse]

is it me or does it seem like the people that load them outward....just don't know their way around the gym.

i usually see the kids that warmup with 135 for 1/4 reps that load them that way...so everyone can see.

Come to think about it you're right, I hardly see anyone loading the weight numbers out and if it is it's usually some noob. You may be on to something here.