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Will Smith's Empty Barbell Squat Contains a Valuable Lesson for Men Over 50

Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:07 pm
Posted by hikingfan
Member since Jun 2013
1660 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:07 pm
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Earlier today, the actor posted a video to Instagram playfully criticizing trainer Aaron Jon Ferguson's beginner-friendly methods, which involve mastering basic compound movements such as barbell back squats and working on mobility before piling on the weights.

In the tongue-in-cheek clip, Smith clearly seems to have issues with this less glamorous workout strategy. “This guy says let’s just get the movements, let’s just get your body back into the movements so we avoid injury," he says, with a nod toward Ferguson, who looks on.

"So what that means is he’ll just give me the bar with no weights on it to bench press. And I’m like, we’re not shooting that. Nobody’s going to have a video of me bench pressing with just a bar with no weight on it. No," he says.

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Posted by rickgrimes
Member since Jan 2011
4181 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:08 pm to
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So what that means is he’ll just give me the bar with no weights on it to bench press

Slap a few plates on there and you’re all set.
Posted by TheOrgeronTrail
St. George - God's Country
Member since Aug 2019
166 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:09 pm to
Every guy who cucks Will Smith warms up with no weight on their bar
Posted by roguetiger15
Member since Jan 2013
16172 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:10 pm to
I do that once a month on each body group. It’s always great to go back to the basics and ensure correct posture
Posted by 0x15E
Outer Space
Member since Sep 2020
12738 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:12 pm to
Will Smith is really trying to shed that 90s “clean rapper” reputation these days.
Posted by LSUnation78
Northshore
Member since Aug 2012
12074 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:15 pm to
Sometimes you eat the bar, and sometimes, well, the bar eats you.

-The Dude
Posted by geauxfortwo
Livin the dream
Member since Jan 2018
1903 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:16 pm to
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Slap a few plates on there and you’re all set


I see what you did there
Posted by Hulkklogan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
43300 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:16 pm to
That is what fake weights are for, William
Posted by Nathan Hail
Part of a Vast Network
Member since May 2022
653 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:19 pm to
if youre 50 and you haven't lifted in a while, you should absolutely do 20 reps with the bar before you start lifting.
This post was edited on 6/16/22 at 12:28 pm
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
11512 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:35 pm to
We warmed up with PVC pipe before lifting weights, almost every day. Nothing wrong with going through the motions with just the bar.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
72129 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:37 pm to
Dude is an idiot.

Less weight and great form is where it is at.

Less weight and more reps.
Posted by Jizzy08
Member since Aug 2008
11229 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:38 pm to
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Will Smith is really trying to shed that 90s “clean rapper” reputation these days.


Will smith doesn’t need to cuss in his raps to sell records,
Well I do,
So frick him and frick you too
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
150771 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:40 pm to
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"So what that means is he’ll just give me the bar with no weights on it to bench press. And I’m like, we’re not shooting that. Nobody’s going to have a video of me bench pressing with just a bar with no weight on it. No," he says.

And then he slapped the shite out of his trainer while yelling "Keep my weights on my fricking bar!"
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119244 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:41 pm to
He needs another slap.
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:43 pm to
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That is what fake weights are for, William


Its actually Willard
Posted by Ronaldo Burgundiaz
NWA
Member since Jan 2012
6553 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 12:56 pm to
Just up the tren bro.
Posted by BobABooey
Parts Unknown
Member since Oct 2004
14290 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 2:06 pm to
He has two kids who act out very publicly because of obvious childhood trauma and he worries about what people will think about how he performs warm-up exercises?
Posted by dbeck
Member since Nov 2014
29453 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 2:15 pm to
I need to wake up my muscles with just the bar when I first get to the gym. Not warming up is how dumbshits get hurt.

Check your ego at the door.
Posted by Taffeta
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
924 posts
Posted on 6/16/22 at 2:22 pm to
Olympic Weightlifters start with a broomstick

Will Smith is a clown, but we already know this
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