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Cool Novice 
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Gotcha! Just Joking, but seriously, my question is how do you choose a good spotter/worker out partner. What are your criteria for selecting such a person. just curious about this because i can never find a good spotter, most people i have had for this sucked at it. What do you consider as a good quality for a spotter? ------------------    | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 214 |
I would say that the number 1 most important thing is reliability. They should know exactly how you wish them to spot you... I have had many lift the weight off of the rack past my grip, and let go. Strong enough to keep up with you... changing all kinds of weights in between sets is another workout in itself. You have to get along with them. If they annoy you your lifts will suffer big time. ------------------  | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 28 |
Good info so far....let's hear more input! BUMP! ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 74 |
Bro, I am personally am getting sick of people doing the whole "put an outlandish topic name in effort to get reply's to a question" Please chill on that, drives me crazy. To answer your question I personally look for a person that is as intense as I am also one they have to be as big as I am so I have some compatition. I just look to see if that are cool and now what they are doing and have lot of experierence. Good luck bro. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 91 |
Your a big part of the job. You must comunicate to them. How many you should get before you need help. How many you want to be assisted with. How much assistance you want with the forced reps. Do not be afraid to be firm in your requests. A shit spot isn't gonna be worth a fuck for you so ask for what you want. I find sometimes women are better spotters then men. They usually don't have the whole ego bit going on. If your looking for a workout partner, Someone in you strength range. Then train them. I like too work out alone so I just make sure I grab someone who is reliable in my gym. I hate having a partner who don't make the trip with you then it throws you outa wack. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1098 |
Last week I watched a guy load 500 pounds onto the bar for flat bench, and then sit down. I am looking around to see if he has a spot, the bro is big, but 500 pounds is still not something I see in my gym everyday in regards to flat bench. So i go over ther and I am like , bro I will spot ya, but we really should have two guys here on either side just in case something gives out or goes wrong. The guy is like naah, my partner will spot me. So I go about my business. A minute or so later I look over and guess what I see, his partner is a woman Now don't get me wrong , there are some jacked females out there, and this chick was def a hardcore female bodybuilder, however she was not very big, and as I said 500 pounds is 500 pounds. Well you can all gues what happened, not only was this too heavy for this fuckin idiot , he never got it off his chest, 3 of us had to run over there before the bar caved his chest in. I just wanted to share a bit of idiocy with you brothers, I think you know the moral of the story. ------------------  | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 278 |
I think the bros are handling this topic very well. For me, the important characteristics of a partner are: 1. Reliability. If he doesn't show up, he can't spot you. 2. Strength. If he can't handle the weight I'm pushing, he's no asset. 3. Compatibility. I like a guy in my own range, who keeps it light, but doesn't get too chatty. 4. Guts. I hate it when a guy gives me too much help. He's doing that, usually, out of his own insecurity, rather than as an aid to me. That's a helluva story, Decaman! Have you seen that guy at the gym again since you saved his ass? Bjaarki ------------------ BECOME SOMEONE'S HERO! | ||
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Moderator 
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Bubba has my vote for best answer....depends on the weight, and what i want out of it...I'll grab anybody for somethings...but, when it comes to heavy strip sets...I go with my trusted Bro's....too many scar's, to many injuries from being stupid....Ranger's point of view on scar's...." Pain !" And at my age...when you fuck something up...it stay's fucked up....heh heh heh...!!! ------------------ Ranger | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 856 |
1...Reliabilty...if they don't get there, u train solo! 2...Knowledge...Training with someone that knows what they're doing will always be to your advantage! 3...Goal Oriented...you must train with someone that has goals similar to yours, not necessarily the same, but close so you can plan your workouts together... ------------------ | ||
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Moderator
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You choose by this criteria: 1. If the fucker whines cause you insult his mamma, say you nailed his sister, or tell him your going to punch him in the nuts if he dont get the bar up!! DUMP HIM 2.If he skips the gym cause his girl says she wants him to stay home for a change, or to get some nookie, cause his dog is sick, or his pussy hurts...go to his house after the gym...and smack him and his lady up like the 3 stooges..then DUMP HIM!! 3. If the "diet guru" tells you he is running to get a BK Broiler for his post workout protein, and uses tyson chicken finger Tv dinners as a nutritious meal plan....and then bitches cause he dont make gains...DUMP HIM!!! 4. Last but not least, if you ever mention the IRON BROTHERHOOD, and he looks at you funny and says...never heard of it...kick his ass..let the loaded bar fall on him as your "distracted" by something else..and dont send him a card in the hospital..heh..heh.. And people say Im too rough on them in the gym....hmmmph. WCP ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 523 |
bump.. ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 582 |
good one lol | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 28 |
Bump Once again! Good input! ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 385 |
I like for my partner to be as intense about lifting as I am. My current partner is very reliable, has the strength required, and knows how to spot good. But he lacks in motivation. He's too quiet. I like to have someone yell at me once and a while. ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 162 |
Iv'e learned that i can only depend on myself to show up and train.If one of my buddies is there and hes about to train to ,goody a workout partner.But most of the time my walkman is my partner.And as far as spotters go i just look for someone who looks capable of spotting me on whatever weight i'm using and ask if i can bug them for a spot.I hate when someone does'nt know how to spot and grabs the weight as soon as you start to get a good working rep...... ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 237 |
I have went through over ten training partners in three years, they just cannot seem to make the commentment...I would rely on yourself and just use others around for spotters... good luck.... ------------------ |
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posted August 26, 2000 05:08 AM