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what do u guys do when u dont have a spot?
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Heather Darling
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Tarzan21
I don't usually ask women either but don't rule us all out- you might be surprised.
I don't usually ask women either but don't rule us all out- you might be surprised.
I am not against spotters and occasionally use them when going for a new PR single, but I think people become too reliant on others.
When I trained for competition, I was tuned into my body and knew exactly what I could do. I set my mind before I did a set and NEVER missed. If I had doubts I dropped the weight and did more reps or moved to the next exercise. Lifting to failure, doesn't mean that you NEED to fail in the middle of a rep, just that you have no more juice left after your last completed rep.
When I trained for competition, I was tuned into my body and knew exactly what I could do. I set my mind before I did a set and NEVER missed. If I had doubts I dropped the weight and did more reps or moved to the next exercise. Lifting to failure, doesn't mean that you NEED to fail in the middle of a rep, just that you have no more juice left after your last completed rep.
Heather Darling
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I didn't know I had to bring the bar up to my nose when you failed...you must have much longer arms then the rest of the guys I've spotted b/c I only have to pull the bar up to my waist to help them. I'm pretty sure I could deadlift the whole 280.
I didn't know I had to bring the bar up to my nose when you failed...you must have much longer arms then the rest of the guys I've spotted b/c I only have to pull the bar up to my waist to help them. I'm pretty sure I could deadlift the whole 280.
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I never use spotters, theres just something about a smeller guy standing over staring at me that kind of turns me off. I find it difficult to concentrate on lifting that way so I just count on the safty bars - they havnt let me down yet... unless you count that time I smashed my fingers squating 
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If I don't have my training partner with me, I use the Iso machines. I know it's not the same, but they allow me to go heavy without worrying about squashing myself.
My advice is to find a good training partner and be a good training partner back. Alot of times that means going to the gym when your dead exhuasted because that time is more convenient for them. Or going over and helping with the flower beds so y'all can both hurry over to the gym and workout afterward. With as many people as claim to be dedicated to lifting, you'd think it would be easy to find a serious partner. The sad fact is, it isn't. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" applies pretty well in the gym too, huh?
If I don't have my training partner with me, I use the Iso machines. I know it's not the same, but they allow me to go heavy without worrying about squashing myself.
My advice is to find a good training partner and be a good training partner back. Alot of times that means going to the gym when your dead exhuasted because that time is more convenient for them. Or going over and helping with the flower beds so y'all can both hurry over to the gym and workout afterward. With as many people as claim to be dedicated to lifting, you'd think it would be easy to find a serious partner. The sad fact is, it isn't. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" applies pretty well in the gym too, huh?
DAMN HEATHER, YOUR HUGE!!! http://www.heatherdarling.com/video/BenchDay02.jpg
That's awesome!!! Trying to be like me -n- shit!!! Naw seriously I'm sure you have me beat as far as overall muscular developement my frame isn't nearly as full as yours. (I'm jealous)5'11" 220lbs. BTW how tall are you and how much did you weight in those pics???
Anyways back to the topic, I don't have a problem askeing ANYONE for a spot. IMO a spotter is only there for safety purposes. Usualy that only means 5-20lbs what I was lacking to rack the weight. In other words I'm not going to ask a total stranger to spot me on 405lbs on the bench when I know 335lbs is my personal best. That's just retarded.
If I wanna practice training for a scheduled one rep max I'll use the smith maching a few weeks before, and even still I'll have a spot.
That's awesome!!! Trying to be like me -n- shit!!! Naw seriously I'm sure you have me beat as far as overall muscular developement my frame isn't nearly as full as yours. (I'm jealous)5'11" 220lbs. BTW how tall are you and how much did you weight in those pics???
Anyways back to the topic, I don't have a problem askeing ANYONE for a spot. IMO a spotter is only there for safety purposes. Usualy that only means 5-20lbs what I was lacking to rack the weight. In other words I'm not going to ask a total stranger to spot me on 405lbs on the bench when I know 335lbs is my personal best. That's just retarded.
If I wanna practice training for a scheduled one rep max I'll use the smith maching a few weeks before, and even still I'll have a spot.
Heather Darling
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Thanks Minion
I think I was about 200 lbs at 5' 7 1/2" in those pics. I'm a little leaner now at 190. Check out BigHeatherD.com or HeatherDarling.com in a couple of days for some recent shots. Unfortunatley the bench has dropped a bit due to the reduced bodyweight but I'm working on getting the bench back up without the weight gain!
Your method is ok if you don't have someone to spot you but you're not going to be able to push yourself as hard by worrying about someone only taking 5-20 lbs. Not every workout but once in a while some forced reps or negatives will really give you a boost. I agree with you on the finding a partner though-where are all these dedicated lifters training anyway?
I think I was about 200 lbs at 5' 7 1/2" in those pics. I'm a little leaner now at 190. Check out BigHeatherD.com or HeatherDarling.com in a couple of days for some recent shots. Unfortunatley the bench has dropped a bit due to the reduced bodyweight but I'm working on getting the bench back up without the weight gain!
Your method is ok if you don't have someone to spot you but you're not going to be able to push yourself as hard by worrying about someone only taking 5-20 lbs. Not every workout but once in a while some forced reps or negatives will really give you a boost. I agree with you on the finding a partner though-where are all these dedicated lifters training anyway?
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