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Anonymous
so I haven't worked out in like 2 weeks because my usual partner hasn't wanted to. After thinking about it I realized he's a pussy anyway and I would probably get a fuller workout if he wasn't there. The only problem is, how do you guys lift alone? I usually bench to failure when I literally can't push the bar back up. I also come pretty close on squatz and I don't really feel comfortable doing them without a spotter. So do I go down in weight on these lifts or what?
>> Anonymous
Ask some people to help you in the gym, staff if you need to. It's a good way to meet new people.
>> Anonymous
See those big racks in the back of your gym? Those are called "power racks." They have these wonderful adjustable bars; they prevent you from breaking your ribs. No spotter? no problem!
>> Anonymous
spotter equals one of 2 things 99% of the time

-you are a weak, nooby pussy who wants to look like a man w/weights significantly above your 1RM

-you are mentally weak, and lack the inherent intestinal/testicular fortitude to take on and achieve lifts that were once impossible.

i have worked DIA football, powerlifted throughout university, and lifted in a APF gym (think, double ply, 100% juiced lifters). "spot" attempts were as rare as a woman with good looks, who cooks, cleans, and has a MD/PHD.
even rippetoe commented (in a fucking beginners book) how gay spotters are, especially for squats (which i imagine u are doing 1/8th)

so OP, which choice are you, 1 or 2?
>> Fatass_sprinter !dHCbrHI07w
>>407064
>>407061

Truth. If you're worried about it just use dumbells for benching.
>> Anonymous
>>407064

I'M WAY TOO STRONG FOR A SPOTTER. THEY DON'T HELP ME TO LIFT MORE THAN I COULD ON MY OWN WHILE GIVING ME MENTAL ENCOURAGEMENT. ONE DAY, I WILL DROP A WEIGHT ON MY NECK AND DIE, BUT FUCK ALL OF YOU BECAUSE I WILL BE A MAN.
>> Anonymous
>>407084
Then that would be because you are an idiot, not because you did not have a spotter. Natural Selection at its finest.
>> Anonymous
>>407064
TROLLHAMMAREEEEENNNNN!!!!!!
>> Anonymous
>>407102

Uh, he was obviously simplifying what>>407064said to show how ridiculous it sounds. dictionary.com/hyperbole