Honestly you can get a great workout without a spotter

Dec 4, 2020
8:27:41am

Idahofallsblue All-American

Just use less weight, more reps and know your limit. Come back and do another set. You don't have to push it til you can't lift it.

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Guys we need to have a frank discussion.

DKN JamesWestfall's Better Half

12/4/20 8:21am

I prefer brats to hot dogs.

All-American

12/4/20 8:22am

As any real American should

DKN

12/4/20 8:22am

Someone actually shouted "come at me?!"

TNT

12/4/20 8:22am

From half way across the gym because he was three stations removed from the

Y05

12/4/20 8:30am

This happens way too much. The idea that you can reserve stations just so you

Saxa

12/4/20 8:35am

people need to buy their own home gyms if they want to do that. Unreal.

Mayor of Cougartown

12/4/20 8:38am

Unless someone is going to bench with a Smith machine (bad idea), where do you

Hodor

12/4/20 8:22am

Great question, glad you asked!

DKN

12/4/20 8:24am

1 doesn't answer the question, and 2/3 are not substitutes. Sorry!

Hodor

12/4/20 8:27am

Honestly you can get a great workout without a spotter

Idahofallsblue

12/4/20 8:27am

As an old mentor once told me, “Always leave one in the chamber.” Wise words.

DKN

12/4/20 8:31am

I bench and dead lift in a smith machine these days. I don’t have the grip

WDaddy

12/4/20 9:18am

I had the same problem, pull straps will help.

Diablo and Doc

12/4/20 10:13am

RE: Guys we need to have a frank discussion.

letthewookieewin

12/4/20 8:24am

DKN takes this seriously. Film included

Idahofallsblue

12/4/20 8:26am

It’s fine to bench in the squat rack if there are enough racks for everyone.

Kaladin

12/4/20 8:26am

RE: It’s fine to bench in the squat rack if there are enough racks for everyone.

DKN

12/4/20 8:27am

I'm interested in your take here. Is it a safety issue or something else?

Kaladin

12/4/20 8:54am

Anyone can bench safely in the appropriate benching area. If you cannot bench safely, thus requiring a squat rack,

DKN

12/4/20 9:00am

Unless you have a home gym.

HingleMcCringleberry

12/4/20 8:29am

I have always benched in the squat rack and I am never changing. Ok, tough guy?

Baron

12/4/20 8:30am

I only got one thing to say

Y05

12/4/20 8:32am

I have no issues with peeps using the rack to bench for safety, but when the

VegasCoug

12/4/20 8:39am

Yea they should design their routines to not tie up equipment so long.

JmThms

12/4/20 8:49am

RE: Guys we need to have a frank discussion.

WJCougar

12/4/20 8:40am

Judgement free zone!

Y05

12/4/20 11:24am

RE: Guys we need to have a frank discussion.

Dr MoBYU

12/4/20 8:40am

I like to get a yoga mat, put it on the ground in squat rack area, lay down and

HansMoleman

12/4/20 8:41am

Or do hip thrusts

slowhiteguy

12/4/20 8:58am

RE: Guys we need to have a frank discussion.

BYULAWGUY

12/4/20 8:46am

What if I curl in the rack

runitup590

12/4/20 8:53am

There is only one good reason to be curling in the squat rack, and that is if it is done during the cooldown period

DKN

12/4/20 8:59am

RE: Guys we need to have a frank discussion.

Frank Castiglione

12/4/20 8:58am

If you’re ripped and bigger than me then you can do whatever you want at the gym

WDaddy

12/4/20 9:22am

I need some stats before I decide if I should listen to your rant. What is your

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