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Post by EBA84 on Oct 15, 2007 21:16:43 GMT -5
I just talked to a buddy of mine. He was doing incline bench press this morning and had some kid lifting the weight off for him. He had 225 on the bar. I guess the kid was distracted for some reason and and let go of the bar before my buddy was ready. The bar fell from arms length and landed on his chest. The result is a broken sternum and 6 to 8 weeks off from the gym. Always use a good spotter.
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Post by masterschamp on Oct 16, 2007 3:25:45 GMT -5
Couldn't agree with Eric more.........on the rare occassions when my brother can't make it to the gym, I just don't trust someone else to spot for me. I'll rely more on machines, particularly the Smith Machine, that day for the safety factor.
Keith
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Post by Tim Wescott on Oct 16, 2007 5:42:11 GMT -5
Not too many people at my gym that I trust to spot me and your post is the reason why Eric.
Too many newbies in the gyms today and not enough experienced people like back in the day...........back then you could ask just about anybody for a spot with no worries!!
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Post by DVINNY on Oct 16, 2007 5:51:30 GMT -5
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Post by Tim Wescott on Oct 16, 2007 6:06:02 GMT -5
Oh my God !!!
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Post by EBA84 on Oct 16, 2007 6:26:34 GMT -5
I told him he was lucky it didn't fall on his throat like the picture Dustin posted.
He is pretty bummed out. We were supposed to start training together a few days next week. He also wanted to compete again this spring but now isn't sure.
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Post by EBA84 on Oct 16, 2007 6:38:36 GMT -5
Couldn't agree with Eric more.........on the rare occassions when my brother can't make it to the gym, I just don't trust someone else to spot for me. I'll rely more on machines, particularly the Smith Machine, that day for the safety factor. Keith Totally agree. If my partners can't make it, I just do what I can do on my own. I don't even bother to ask anyone for a spot. |
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Post by Rich on Oct 16, 2007 7:37:32 GMT -5
I wish I HAD a spotter.
When I used to train with a partner it was always good to know that he knew how to spot, and even more importantly, knew how to spot ME. Same with me for him. I knew that when he was struggling for the last 1-2 reps, he would pause for an eternity about halfway up. Most spotters would take the bar at that point. I knew just to be ready with my hands under but not touching, and focus on him and not the hot librarian doing adductors. On the rare occasions when one of us was not at the gym, there were some regs we trusted for a safe spot, but they didn't know our lifting patterns so it was not ideal.
Now, I train alone at home. And I'm moving some pretty heavy weight (for me). I do it in my power rack with the safeties set just at chest level. For inclines it's pretty safe because of the angle, but I worry when I do flat bench that in a serious emergency I might not be able to "throw" the bar to the safeties to keep it away from my face.
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Post by mrbeefy on Oct 16, 2007 16:12:08 GMT -5
Eric,
First I'm sorry to hear about you friend. I hope he recovers quickly.
I think we've all seen some pretty scary stuff. I know I have.
Since I've been powerlifting, we've actually taken the time to "LEARN" how to spot one another. My trainer was squatting some massive weight the other day, and he makes sure he has one experienced spotter behind him and a couple people on the bar too.
If someone asks me to spot, I'll always help out, and recruit some others too if needed.
ALWAYS better safe..........than sorry.
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Post by DVINNY on Oct 16, 2007 16:14:14 GMT -5
I took that picture by the way. Back in 2003.
Long story that goes with it.
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Post by EBA84 on Oct 16, 2007 17:17:59 GMT -5
I took that picture by the way. Back in 2003. Long story that goes with it. Was the guy ok? Looks painful. |
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Post by beckie on Oct 16, 2007 23:17:57 GMT -5
A good spotter is so hard to find-my last training partner(a guy) was always checking out girls and talking on his cell to his latest' piece of fluff'. Fortunately I've never been injured but I've got stuck in 'awkward' positions from time to time.  |
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Post by gti steve on Oct 17, 2007 9:28:05 GMT -5
i believe this...always use someone you can trust
i asked a guy in my gym to spot me... a red flag went up when he was like "huh? ok"
so im doing DB inclines, no problem right. i was going for 4-6 reps with the weight. as i hit the sixth rep at the top, he grabs one of the dumbells from my hand. WHO DOES THAT?!?!!? i nearly toppled over to the other side because of the weight difference
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Post by DVINNY on Oct 17, 2007 21:50:34 GMT -5
I took that picture by the way. Back in 2003. Long story that goes with it. Was the guy ok? Looks painful. Making a long story shorter, Idiot signs up for bench contest. Idiot puts on his bench shirt and singlet. Idiot warms up. Idiot runs off to bathroom. Idiot does some coke to get ready for event. Idiot then gets picture taken of him. (see above) Idiot was fine though, no damage. |
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Post by Tim Wescott on Oct 18, 2007 4:10:49 GMT -5
What an idiot !! LOL  |
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Post by mrbeefy on Oct 18, 2007 5:37:16 GMT -5
Idiot?
I think I've seen him before. That's MR. Idiot I think.
His first name is .......STUPID!
Related to:
Dumb Azz
Knucklehead
and
Sh*t for Brains
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Post by Rich on Oct 18, 2007 7:33:01 GMT -5
Coke helps you bench?
Damn.
All this time I've been using Pepsi.
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Post by DVINNY on Oct 18, 2007 18:29:25 GMT -5
^^ Exactly. One of the dumbest things I've ever heard of.
Obviously, we didn't know about the "pepsi" incident until after the fact.
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Post by EBA84 on Oct 18, 2007 21:56:23 GMT -5
There was a guy at a gym I lifted at years ago that used to go in the bathroom and do coke before he benched. Maybe that is the thing to do when benching heavy.
On second thought I think I will keep avoiding the flat bench presses. Haven't done them in years.
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