pinned myself under the bar

[Mike_Rojas]

Ask for a spot, it's not worth the risk. You can really injure yourself bad. A power rack is your best bet.

 

[audiophyle]

Hmm, if you go to absolute failure don't you need a spot regardless of how heavy it is? Since you can't lift it at all when you're done (failure)?

well thats the thing, i didnt expect it to be absolute failure. 165 went up pretty easy 5x5. I didnt expect 175 to be such a bitch. I think i've finally convinced one of my friends to start coming with me to the gym so I'll have someone to spot me.

it's recommended that you only go up by 5 punds for 5x5.

my gym doesnt have 2.5 lb weights unfortunately.

 

[PatsFan34]

Good idea, or just ask anyone to spot you!!!

 

[louden_swain]

my gym doesnt have 2.5 lb weights unfortunately.

Buy them and donate them to the gym. They are inexpensive.

 

[louden_swain]

Hmm, if you go to absolute failure don't you need a spot regardless of how heavy it is? Since you can't lift it at all when you're done (failure)?

Only on incline presses or overhead presses.

 

[Backlash]

Sorry, my absolute failure comment was directed to louden swain not you audiophyle.

 

[PoyeBoy]

YES, ask LS, its never happended to me

happens to everyone mang

 

[Devastation]

i get pinned once a week and i lift alone. you'll learn it's no big deal. getting pinned under boards is a little different but you can get out from under them also

 

[ffknight84]

be glad it was 175 and not 315 =)

i have yet to get pinned, [ knocks on wood ]

 

[Serea]

I would get pinned a lot if not for my catch pins. I went to failure about 4 times last time I did presses/incline presses.