Can I Get A Spot, Bro?

"Can I get a spot Bro?" That question gets asked in gyms all day everyday. And what results is either:  A 2 man lift. Someones life being at stake. Or you're better off having not even asked in the first place. Spotting is about one thing only, not helping the lifter lift the weight, not getting involved, NOT yelling "All You". It's about: MAKING SURE THE LIFTER DOESN'T DIE GET HURT..... That's it. As a spotter your job is to just make sure catastrophe doesn't happen because a lift goes to hell. Which brings us to our first rule. RULE #1: Only Get a Spot for Rep Max (RM) lifts. This doesn't mean you only need a spot when your trying … [Read more...]