Spotters RANT!

Charge · 06-20-2008, 05:54 PM

Don't you hate it when your about to fail on a rep and then your spotter comes and says "GO! GO! COMEON MAN!!!!!!!! ALMOST!!!!!!!!" It's like WTF man, if I can barely finish this last rep what makes you screaming in my ear make me put it up with ease? I know it's motivation, but really that is just dumb... Oh and what about the spotters when your going to fail on your last rep or on a rep (whatever) and the bar is slowly working it's way back down and they use their fingers and then they say "It's ALL YOU! NOT HELPING, NOT HELPING." But when you feel their pull. It kinda makes me mad, if I'm going to fail I want to fail, not fail then they want me to "THINK" I repped it.

Why can't they just pick it up when you say so? Not that hard of a job. lol

Cliffs
/spotter screams in ear.
/they help you when they are saying they arnt.
/they can't just sit there and watch you fail and then help.

/end of rant.

Twist3dJok3r · 06-20-2008, 05:55 PM

I never have a spotter, but if I did, if I was struggling to get up on a squat..I would def have him slap my ass to get me going (yes strong homo)

Jbert112 · 06-20-2008, 05:57 PM

i don't mind them saying stuff, because most of the time i'm not listening anyways.

the only time a spotter pisses me off is if they aren't paying attention at all (in conversation or something)

or when i tell them to make me work on the last rep, but they just rack it the second i fail anyway.

Unst0pp4bl3 · 06-20-2008, 06:07 PM

last time i was going for a max on bench, the spotter grabbed the bar when it was halfway up. i hadnt even stopped moving and he didnt give it a gentle push up, he basically grabbed it up for me. i guess ill never know if i could have gotten it or not!

Charge · 06-20-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by williammessick

last time i was going for a max on bench, the spotter grabbed the bar when it was halfway up. i hadnt even stopped moving and he didnt give it a gentle push up, he basically grabbed it up for me. i guess ill never know if i could have gotten it or not!

See what I mean! Did you chew his ass out? And what were you lifting?

Unst0pp4bl3 · 06-20-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Charge

See what I mean! Did you chew his ass out? And what were you lifting?

lol nope he was some huge dude i didnt know and just asked for a spot, so i pussied out and was like "thanks man".

i was going for 235, felt good until it got grabbed.

Charge · 06-20-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by williammessick

lol nope he was some huge dude i didnt know and just asked for a spot, so i pussied out and was like "thanks man".

i was going for 235, felt good until it got grabbed.

Dude your arm looks really identical to mine! Large upper arm (tricep, bicep, and deltoids) but lacks on forearm. <<< Same goes for me. But anyways give it another try and next time tell your spotter only to TOUCH the bar when you tell them to.

westsidelegacy · 06-20-2008, 06:24 PM

They are only trying to help you know... But I agree sometimes they exagerate the whole screaming thing...

Charge · 06-20-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by westsidelegacy

They are only trying to help you know... But I agree sometimes they exagerate the whole screaming thing...

No duh they are trying to help, but they don't have to over do it. A good spotter pays attention and listens to the lifter when it's time for assistance.

LiftingAddict · 06-20-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Charge

Don't you hate it when your about to fail on a rep and then your spotter comes and says "GO! GO! COMEON MAN!!!!!!!! ALMOST!!!!!!!!" It's like WTF man, if I can barely finish this last rep what makes you screaming in my ear make me put it up with ease? I know it's motivation, but really that is just dumb... Oh and what about the spotters when your going to fail on your last rep or on a rep (whatever) and the bar is slowly working it's way back down and they use their fingers and then they say "It's ALL YOU! NOT HELPING, NOT HELPING." But when you feel their pull. It kinda makes me mad, if I'm going to fail I want to fail, not fail then they want me to "THINK" I repped it.

Why can't they just pick it up when you say so? Not that hard of a job. lol

Cliffs
/spotter screams in ear.
/they help you when they are saying they arnt.
/they can't just sit there and watch you fail and then help.

/end of rant.

I see what u did thar

Charge · 06-20-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LiftingAddict

I see what u did thar

Did I do der somtin wrong der?

SilvrBckGorilla · 06-20-2008, 06:44 PM

Yep, I have yet to find a spotter that knows what the hell to do, even when i tell them beforehand they always ending up ****ing something up.

utopia · 06-20-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Charge

Don't you hate it when your about to fail on a rep and then your spotter comes and says "GO! GO! COMEON MAN!!!!!!!! ALMOST!!!!!!!!" It's like WTF man, if I can barely finish this last rep what makes you screaming in my ear make me put it up with ease? I know it's motivation, but really that is just dumb... Oh and what about the spotters when your going to fail on your last rep or on a rep (whatever) and the bar is slowly working it's way back down and they use their fingers and then they say "It's ALL YOU! NOT HELPING, NOT HELPING." But when you feel their pull. It kinda makes me mad, if I'm going to fail I want to fail, not fail then they want me to "THINK" I repped it.

Why can't they just pick it up when you say so? Not that hard of a job. lol

Cliffs
/spotter screams in ear.
/they help you when they are saying they arnt.
/they can't just sit there and watch you fail and then help.

/end of rant.

U MAD??

My only issue with stupid ass spotters is when I am going to put up weight and struggle, but the weight is not dropping and they grab it from me and lift it up without me telling them to spot. So in that case they can sucka fatty.

hockeyplaya13 · 06-20-2008, 08:46 PM

I actually prefer when my spotter eggs me on like that. It makes me want to force out two more helped reps. But I do hate it when I have a crappy spotter who yanks the bar up as soon as I hesitate.

Hawkrules47 · 06-20-2008, 08:49 PM

I like it when my spotter says stuff like that cause it gets me pumped, and makes me work harder for that one last rep that could've been wasted

batmanman · 06-20-2008, 08:55 PM

perfect example

most_dedicated · 06-20-2008, 09:46 PM

spotters are only supposed to make sure that you have safety and you dont drop the bar on yourself...not for helping you make reps (unless ur purposely doing forced reps)

rangerid · 06-20-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Charge

Don't you hate it when your about to fail on a rep and then your spotter comes and says "GO! GO! COMEON MAN!!!!!!!! ALMOST!!!!!!!!" It's like WTF man, if I can barely finish this last rep what makes you screaming in my ear make me put it up with ease? I know it's motivation, but really that is just dumb... Oh and what about the spotters when your going to fail on your last rep or on a rep (whatever) and the bar is slowly working it's way back down and they use their fingers and then they say "It's ALL YOU! NOT HELPING, NOT HELPING." But when you feel their pull. It kinda makes me mad, if I'm going to fail I want to fail, not fail then they want me to "THINK" I repped it.

Why can't they just pick it up when you say so? Not that hard of a job. lol

Cliffs
/spotter screams in ear.
/they help you when they are saying they arnt.
/they can't just sit there and watch you fail and then help.

/end of rant.

get a new spotter

hatchi · 06-20-2008, 10:17 PM

Every person I've asked to spot me has immediatly grabbed the bar and helped on every rep, it's ****ing ridiculous. They see everybody else's spotter helping someone put up fake numbers on bench, and they assume that's what spotting is.

It's so much assistance that I get 10 reps on a heavy triple.

Unst0pp4bl3 · 06-20-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hatchi

Every person I've asked to spot me has immediatly grabbed the bar and helped on every rep, it's ****ing ridiculous. They see everybody else's spotter helping someone put up fake numbers on bench, and they assume that's what spotting is.

It's so much assistance that I get 10 reps on a heavy triple.

yeah exactly! ill be going for a MAX and theyll grap it up and say "alright that was easy, get 2 more!!"

WTTTFFFFFffff

DarkGrey · 06-20-2008, 10:34 PM

I'm one of the guys that will not grab the bar until the downward motion speeds up or its almost back down to the chest, I've gotta be sure he's failing. I'm one of the spotters that might help on the last rep and then really piss with the kid, as I lift in the school gym. **** like, '**** dude, miranda wouldnt want a pussy, throw that **** up now man', to be honest it works and they get done, son.

I like when spotters do the same back, honestly.

Jo-Abz · 06-20-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Newton911

Yep, I have yet to find a spotter that knows what the hell to do, even when i tell them beforehand they always ending up ****ing something up.

x2.

Remy Zero · 06-20-2008, 10:51 PM

it takes years sometimes to get a perfect spotter. between u and a spotter, communication is the main thing. a spotter's job is to push u to the limit, with safety being the main priority here.

i'm lucky to have a great spotter. he's my close friend since i was about 13-14 years old. we push each other to the max, and there's a natural chemistry, we know when each other have reached the limit, and we also know how to help each other with a gentle lift on the bar.

BDfreak05 · 06-21-2008, 01:42 AM

I had a spotter actually push the bar away from the rack and said "No one more". I almost dropped the bar. I was so mad. Oh yeah emphasis on "had".

Roger999 · 06-21-2008, 03:48 AM

I can't hear people scream at me in the gym, my mp3 is turned to the loudest volume lol.

pandaemon666 · 06-21-2008, 03:50 AM

my dad spots for me so i dont ahve any of these problems. [i work out at home btw]

SpartanSim · 06-21-2008, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Charge

Don't you hate it when your about to fail on a rep and then your spotter comes and says "GO! GO! COMEON MAN!!!!!!!! ALMOST!!!!!!!!"

Yeah i feel you x3

SpartanSim · 06-21-2008, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by zachman08

perfect example

Ive never laughed so much at a youtube video lol

tcale · 06-21-2008, 05:27 AM

I was bench pressing and had a spotter with me to make sure i obviously didnt drop the weight on my self, last rep my arms start shaking and I obviously cant lift it up, the bar starts to slowly come down to my chest and my spotter is casually droolin over some hot girl running on the treadmill with her tits jigglin about...