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Random gym question
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:26 pm
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:26 pm
I noticed the other day that several people walk up to the squat rack and remove the "spotter" bars even though they were well below how far down they would ever squat (I could understand if someone had them set way up high). I've also noticed many will do their squats outside of the rack. What's the purpose of it? I can understand that you have the full capability of lifting that weight and don't feel the need for the safety system, but it's not getting in your way, so why go out of your way to not use it? I'm a novice, but I just don't get it.
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Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:31 pm to KG6
I had a buddy that took the bar out of the rack because he said when squatting it threw off his balance inside the rack.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:32 pm to KG6
Spotter bars are for the gays. That's why
This post was edited on 7/21/15 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:32 pm to KG6
It's best to squat outside of the rack with a ton of weight to show how badass you are and that you don't need a spot.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:33 pm to KG6
I move them so people dont question whether I can move this heavy arse weight.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:33 pm to KG6
That rack is for curls not squats
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:35 pm to KG6
If you don't need the spotter bars you arent lifting heavy enough.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:36 pm to KG6
I am in the gym 6 days a week and wonder the same thing. Keeping the spotter bars in makes sense to me. I keep them in (moved up some) when I do overhead presses in the rack. Particularly if you are moving good weight, why someone doesn't want that safety factor is beyond me.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:39 pm to Slip Screen
Some people feel weird being inside the cage. Even though they know they won't hit anything, it makes you feel like you're going to hit something and you lose your concentration.
I know it sounds weird, but I understand it. Whatever you need to do to concentrate on your form, I'm all for it (within reason).
I know it sounds weird, but I understand it. Whatever you need to do to concentrate on your form, I'm all for it (within reason).
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:42 pm to SabiDojo
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Some people feel weird being inside the cage. Even though they know they won't hit anything, it makes you feel like you're going to hit something and you lose your concentration. I know it sounds weird, but I understand it. Whatever you need to do to concentrate on your form, I'm all for it (within reason).
This. But also the macho stuff too, lol
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:46 pm to SabiDojo
I kind of understand how someone may feel weird in the cage (although I don't personally ever feel that way). The rack that you just walk forward and put it up is a different story
If I'm dropping arse to ankles, I have to get out of the rack (granted it's never much weight), but otherwise, I'm not close to hitting anything, yet I'll see people make the extra effort to back completely out of the rack. A few of the shorter women I understand, but the guy throwing 405 lbs on there and barely bending his knees has nothing to worry about.
If I'm dropping arse to ankles, I have to get out of the rack (granted it's never much weight), but otherwise, I'm not close to hitting anything, yet I'll see people make the extra effort to back completely out of the rack. A few of the shorter women I understand, but the guy throwing 405 lbs on there and barely bending his knees has nothing to worry about.
This post was edited on 7/21/15 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:48 pm to KG6
I like to fart loudly when doing squats. The spotter bar makes that harder.
This post was edited on 7/21/15 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:49 pm to Hoops
Always use them for heavy squats...set them as high as possible without messing with my depth below paralell.
More troubling than the OPs question is idiots who think they are bad arse and load up the bar with heavy weight and go less than paralell.
More troubling than the OPs question is idiots who think they are bad arse and load up the bar with heavy weight and go less than paralell.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:49 pm to KG6
It's because people are morons. I don't care how much weight you have on that thing, sometimes you have to bail on a lift.
I'm slowly but surely teaching my dad how to lift weights, and anytime we do a new lift, the first thing I show him after proper form is how to abandon the lift, especially with the more dangerous lifts.
I'm slowly but surely teaching my dad how to lift weights, and anytime we do a new lift, the first thing I show him after proper form is how to abandon the lift, especially with the more dangerous lifts.
This post was edited on 7/21/15 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:52 pm to Slip Screen
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I am in the gym 6 days a week
Last I checked there are 7 days in a week. Pussy.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 12:53 pm to Artie Rome
Amen, brother.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 1:09 pm to KG6
when getting out of the confines of the rack, we're marking additional gym territory. this space is mine, back the frick off.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 1:33 pm to KG6
Its a bro thing
Posted on 7/21/15 at 1:44 pm to Old Money
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Its a bro thing
I figured. Just wanted confirmation. I'm going to start doing everything outside of the racks to be one of the cool kids too. Although if I just wear sweatpants to the gym and concentrate on chest and biceps, there's no reason to hit up the squat rack anyway
Posted on 7/21/15 at 1:44 pm to Old Money
i like to do bench press without the bench
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