>IT'S JUST ME MYSELF AND I
>SOLO RIDE UNTIL I DIE
who /nospotter/ here
I'd rather die than talk to another person.
>>37951940
I usually run no spotter because home gym
I live a dangerous life. I also squat by reversing the holds on a bench then squatting down to get under the weight, before standing up again to do my reps.
>>37951940
Wouldn't have it any other way, partners are just annoying af gains goblins who fuck around too much, totally overrated
>>37951940
>not getting the adrenaline boost from lifting without a spotter
its like you guys dont even wanna break PRs
>>37952043
I always lift more with a spotter, just because I dont want to embarass myself in front of another perso
>>37952043
This
Here. I just don't use clips which has saved me a couple of times, I don't understand why anyone would.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgYDfporX00
I just don't use clips. Saved my ass more than once.
>>37951940
I bench in the squat rack.
>>37951940
safety bars line up perfect for me. no need.
>>37952113
>>37952060
teach me this black magic
to me it just seems like the bar would fly off the other side as soon as you dropped one plate
>>37952113
>>37952060
>he doesn't know how to do the roll of shame
fucking neo-/fit/ idiots
>>37952047
Fun story
>Be me
>Beginner weeks, chest day
>See hot blonde petite daughter and mom
>They always gym together
>Would fuck either, 10/10
>On incline bench, just recently got rid of partner
>The hot dynamic duo walk in
>Gotta impress
>Iain'tnobitchdesu
>Up the weight
>I'mgonnarockthisfuckingset.jpg
>First rep not bad, aiming for 10
>Second rep we strugglin'
>Third rep...
>Third rep? Nope
>It all comes tumbling down
>Every one looks as I slowly forfeit my life to the iron
>Chad and brad step in and lift it off with ease
>tfw 35kg all up
>Brad and Chad give me discipline speach and tell me I shouldn't be going too heavy
>look over at dynamic duo
>Giggles.jpg
>Face is tomato's
>Chad looks over at me and notices
>Gives lascivious grin
>Walks over to dynamic daughter, bashes tongue through her mouth wall
>Grabs ass and squeezes with the force of a thousand suns
>Brad follows suit
>Walks over to dynamic mom starts doing the same
>Both couples start fucking in front of me
>mfw
>Everyone is looking pointing and laughing
"It's just a prank bro!"
>The room is now booming in laughter
>I leave with my head down in shame
>Chad wipes his cum in my hair as I walk past
>"Haha leaving so soon brah? enjoy the day haha"
>Y....you too
Never gymed again.
>>37952153
I also OHP in the squat rack.
>>37952188
I'm dyel :^)
Benching barely over 1 pl8 for reps (lmao). Maybe it's different when the weight increases.
>>37952204
>implying
That's what I did the first time I failed, but it still scared me. After that I stopped use clips. So far it hasn't hindered my lifts at all.
>>37952204
dem bruises though
over 2plates you're asking for trouble
>>37952204
I've heard that that can cause fatal internal bleeding. No idea if true or broscience, but would prefer not to risk it desu.
>>37952295
That's if you drop the fucking thing
>>37951940
>all these no spotter faggots not just doing Dumb bell bench press for maximum size and safety gains
>>37951940
I use a spotter for Incline DB press, because I do it after bicep work and cannot get the dbs in place by myself.
And for 85%RM volume work, because it's easier to have an experianced spotter help out more and more on the 6+ reps than to load up 5kg plates on a 3plate bench to do a drop set.
>>37951940
nospotter all day everyday. occasionally, I go to the gym with a buddy just to chat a bit and show him that I give a fuck about our friendship but the rest of the time.... hell fucking no
>>37952208
Kek
>>37951940
/homegym/ and /Nospotter/ here.
Deads and OHP: no spotter needed anyway.
Squats: put the safety bars out so you can lean forward at the bottom.
Bench: either go bareback if you're confident you're not going to fail, or put safety bars on. This means you'll be benching slightly short of full rom at the bottom.
I can live with a slightly subpar bench. My other lifts aren't affected at all.
>>37952188
Yep. Thats what happens.
Still better than being trapped under the bar.
>>37952208
Thank fuck, I thought that kind of thing only happens to me
>>37952208
Shit happens bro.
>>37952064
Why the fuck do they give him water??!?!
should he take it is instead of drinking after that?
>>37952208
Fun story
>Be me on roids
>Just for ottermode don't even have to go to the gym
>Go to gym anyway with fellow roidbro to showoff
>See this white skinned devil with no muskels
>See him fail to bench the bar
>Give him a big long speech about why he needs "dedication" XDDD
>He ignores me and stares at the two white bitches giggling behind me
>Prob laughing cause İ'm poo in loo
>Rape this mother and daughter
>Cum in losers face
>Loser cries and leaves
>Girls too embarassed to call police
>Kek
>Pajeet wins again
>>37952208
>beginner week
>chest day
>beginner
>split
>>37953538
db press is critically overlooked by /fit/, which I imagine is Rip's influence since he places so much emphasis on the bar.
>>37954565
No it isn't it's just harder to progress on since most gyms have terrible weight progression on their DBs so it's not recommended as a main lift for noobs
>ask guy next to me for spot
>He says it's to much responsibility
>Laugh and say it's ok just to be safe for last rep
>Says sorry bro and outs headphones in
That was the last time I talked to someone at the gym
>fat guy spotting me
>he just did his last set so he's all sweaty
>his sweat drips on my face
>it instantly makes me fail my rep
>he lifts off the bar which makes him drip even more sweat on me
Did I just get bullied?
>>37955181
>Did I just get bullied
You got raped. Time to test for std-s.
>>37951940
Nobody spots u cuz of ur shit taste in music
>>37951997
this. at first I used to bench dumbbells and go to fail, but it turns out my progress is actually faster now that I keep one in the tank.
squats are scary though.
I thought this was another "walk into gym and hear shitty top 40 music" thread
>>37954888
doesn't make sense. Every db jumps up 2kgs in weight in every gym I've went to and I went to loads.
So if anything, it'd be terrible progression for intermediate when 2kgs is too much
>>37955391
That's 2kg in each hand, which results in an increase of 4kg total. That's hard when you're starting to stall. DB bench is better as accessory imo, progression is a lot faster with barbell
>>37954915
what the fck
If i feel like im gonna have trouble then i ask someone to spot me. Whats the difficulty here?
>>37954915
>at uni gym
>pretty much week 2 or 3 of lifting for me
>guy from one of my classes materializes
>"hey man, can you spot me?"
>sees him pointing to bench with 225 loaded up
>"s-sure" *oh shit, is he going to die*
Ended up being pretty easy, but it can be intimidating to spot someone when you're new to lifting or don't know who to spot properly.
>have home gym
>extreme lack of equipment, just barbell with a bunch of weights and a mat in the floor so I can deadlift without worrying about fucking it
>piles of books for benching
>have to clean and jerk and lower the bar to my back each time I want to do a set of squats
I almost killed myself doing squats once, couldn't jerk the last set (of three) and had to drop the bar to the floor. My lower back was sore for some days.
This setup has given me a good core though. Downsides is the obvious lack of security and the need to squat a lower weight than what I am able to squat. Keeps the legs non t-rex mode though.
I'm too shy, honestly. I'm scared to death of bothering people.
I got 2, one happened once ,the other happens all the fucking time.
>ask for spotter
>"going for 5, need a lift off, keep hands by your sides"
>any sensible person knows that this means "don't hover your hands, just pick it up when I scream"
>he waits for the bar to fall on my chest
>he just keeps staring
>i have to roll this bar down my body and crush my thighs
>push it on the ground
>he helps me put it back on the rack
He thought he was there to help re-rack it
other
>"KEEP HANDS BY YOUR SIDE UNTIL I ASK FOR HELP"
>bar goes down
>bar comes back up
>bar slows down a little but I still got it, just need to push
>they grab it and rob me of my new 1rm
SEVERAL TIMES LADS
>set up for incline in power cage
>set ez bar for reverse curl
>super set is obvious
>gym cunt tries to take my twizzly stick
>he's the same gain goblin who takes my bar when spotting (tight shirts, no legs, you know this guy)
>"mate, I'm still using that"
>"You what? As well as the cage?!"
>"yeah"
>he goes and grabs another ez bar from the corner, 5 feet away
>"are you using this too mate, or can I take this one?"
>he walks away
>I loudly say something like "are you doing cardio because you seem to be running your lip, mate"
>he doesn't hear me anyway
>do 7 reps and fail
>on very low weight
>bar falls diagonally and I have to scurry my way out
Alpha as fuck.
>>37954565
>qt girl: Anon how much can you bench?
>anon: Well I don't barbell bench press but I can dumbell bench press 160 lbs
>qt girl:.... soooo, how much can you bench?
>anon:...Idk
>qt girl: you know what anon, I think i'll go hang out with Chad instead. He can bench 225 for reps.
Do at least 225 lbs bench press first then you can worry about db bench press.
Spotters are for cuckolds. Seriously invite that guy to fuck your girlfriend after you're done.
REASONS WHY USING A SPOTTER IS BAD:
>Danger of team lifting since your spotter could start lifting the weight halfway for you. You know exactly what I mean
>Mental softness. When you get on the bench, it's a battle of life and death between you and the bar. Either you're going to fucking crush this set and set a new pr or you're going to die trying like God intended for us. Using a spotter will take away your mental edge so you won't be trying as hard to lift heavy. Lifting is not a fucking team sport. It's about building individual toughness and resilience. You won't always have your buddies to help you out with lifts in life.
>bad form. If the weight is too heavy to lift without using a spotter, you have no business lifting it in the first place. Lifting with a spotter is just asking for shit form issues. You need to master the weight of the bar and have a controlled decent. If this is not possible without a spotter, don't lift the weight until you can control it. Simple as that.
Spotter is the equvalent of pussy pad for squats, lifting gloves, lifting belts and leg press. It tells the entire world that your girlfriend is sexually unsatisfied by your micro cock.
>>37958223
oh fuck is this true
>>37956722
>have to clean and jerk and lower the bar to my back each time I want to do a set of squats
Can't you get a rack on finance or something? It could end up costing about the same as a gym membership
Or at least build one out of wood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dy5eyMDt3c
>>37958236
Yes, your girlfriend is cleaning his cum out of her right now.
>>37952064
What? 2/3 spotters were like 4 ft away from the bar when he was give the weight. One ran away after lifting the bar. The other guy was standing there staring off in the distance. They almost should be charged with manslaughter.
>>37956722
You are incapable of doing properly weighted squats then.
If you're truly cleaning the weight you squat, you should be able to squat way more than they weight you are cleaning
>>37958223
This bro said it
Feeling pretty good today. Cleared 315 on bench without a spotter. Had a smirk for the rest of my gym session because of it.
No biggie: roll of shame. Gl getting that 4 pl8 off without bruises.
>>37951961
this. first post best post. bp roll of shame for life.
Well i almost shat the bed on saturday.
First time failing this hard, quite scary to be honest.
110 kg.
>>37958145
>implying girls care about your lifts
>>37951940
Fucking hate spotters.
Who the fuck need them unless you decide to do a suicidal amount of weight?
>>37959141
LMAO
>>37959141
>that fail
Wew lads that musta hurt.
>>37952625
>>37952295
Yeah or if you leave it and crush your intestines
>>37959141
That's rough man, glad you're OK.
Also, keep your ass on the bench unless you're trying to get benefits of decline press on a flat bench.
>>37959239
My ass never left the bench
>>37951940
Who /rollofshame/ here?
Last time i used it i was lifting 185. Now im up to 205×3 never used it since. After a while you can tell that you're gonna fail.
>>37958693
Did you fail reading comprehension?
>>37954915
>9th grade football condotioning
>im in a group with all the DYELs
>we are benching 65lb or so(10's on each side as far as i remember)
>3×10 or some shit
>spotting fellow DYEL
>he needs help on the 3rd rep
>using 2 fingers to spot
>hes on the 7th rep
"Im helping him too much hes probably not getting a good workout. Im gonna be a good friend and let him get stronger"
>let go of the bar and step back
>bar goes down without any control and lands on his sternum
>everyone runs up to help him
>hes really hurt
>they are all asking me why i let it go
That was the last day anyone asked me for a spot
I just wanted to help...
>>37959307
Here is the attempt with the same weight just a month ago, my ass is just big.
>>37959141
Lmao dude you almost fucking died.
This is why having a spotter is not overrated in anyway.
>>37959341
>throwing wrist wraps down afterwards
ALPHA AS FUARK M8
>>37959141
Lifting your ass off is a no no. I'll admit to doing it on that last rep if I think the bar is going to kill me but otherwise keep that ass planted.
I'd say you clearly need to deload.
I lift in the gym without a spotter. Sometimes a random dude tries to help me if it looks like I'm going to fail.. But I never do. When you don't use a spotter you get a very good sense of how many reps you've got left in the tank.
I did once get stuck under the bar benching on a Smith machine.
Never again!
>>37959379
see >>37959341
My ass never left the bench
>>37959332
I'm trying to imagine getting seriously fucked up by 65 pounds. I mean, when you're talking dropping that on part of your body of course it makes sense, but it's hard to imagine when you routinely hoist 3 or 4 times that above you for fun.
>>37959379
>>37959379
>>37959379
And not a single rep was done that day.
I bet that faggot gets on here and brags about his bench too.
>>37959141
>benching alone
>inside a cage
>no safety bars
>not even any holes in the uprights that could be used for for safety bars at the right height
Why is the cage even there?
> Be dyel in pro gym
> no spot bench
> fail
> heavy ass weights on my chest
> nobody helps
> tilt the bar so the weights fall off
> other half makes me crash onto floor
> nobody in the gyn even reacts
>>37959539
>not rolling it
Cmon buddy
>>37959520
>not practicing your competition bench like a contortionist
shiggy
>have safety bars for when i bench
>never needed a spotter
>starting a new routine
>it has me going for 1rms
>realize i need a spotter for squat
>hopin my bro is free to spot me when i need it
>hoping he knows proper squat spot, no homo
>>37959539
>be at my pro gym
>dyel tries to bench
>fails
>want to help him but afraid it'll be awkward talking to someone new
>he got out of it by himself anyway so its fine
>>37959570
He couldn't roll it with those two pointless fucking poles in front of him, seriously what the fuck though
>>37959539
>bar resting on chest
>roll onto thighs
>sit up
>pickup bar off thighs
>place on floor
least autistic way to do it
>>37953878
You don't need the bars for squats. You can just walk out from under it if you fail, like an Oly lift.
My cage is perfect for the bars to protect me during the bench press without stealing my gains.
>>37952034
true.
>>37959536
To guide the bar like a guillotine.
>Bench baby weight
>In gym full of people
>Buff dudes not just soccer moms
>Fail last rep
>Hold weight at chest
>Can't even lift it to the lower peg
>No one's helping me
>Fuck it
>Bring it to stomach
>Do crunch
>Stand up and deadlift it back down
I would of been embarrassed but I was in the middle of the damn room and somehow nobody noticed me.
>tfw do everything alone.
Just hit a PR today, Paused Bench 3x3 @ 78kg. No spotter, forever alone here.
On wednesday i'm going for 78.5kg 3x3. Microplates breh
>>37952208
Is this what's considered funny nowadays?
>>37951940
why not just use the safety bars you faggots
>>37959141
fuck i am laughing hard right now
>tfw failed on lmao3.5plate squat the other day
>it was fine because I made sure to put safety bars at the lowest point of my squat
comfy
>>37954303
this is an example of when an unfunny person tries to chime into another person's joke.
>>37959141
LIGHTWEIGHT BABY
