spotters

[lotaquestions]

im a short guy at 5'6 and i have a hard time getting the bar on and off the rack on bench. i bench in the low 3s but i dont feel comfotable going above 250 with out a spot. this has been killing my gains!!! i work out of town 4 days a week so i dont have a partner, and when i grab a random guy over half the time they dont have a clue how to spot. i try to pick someone who looks like they been in the weight room, but it is usually a kid who doesnt know how to do anything but pump a syringe.

any techniques to help the weight? do people mind helping lending a spot? or do i need to quit complaining and just hit bench on the weekend at my local gym even if i got to change my split?

[-DedicateD-]

you shouldnt have that hard of a time finding a spot from someone. when u ask someone to spot you tell them what you want them to do...

i used to ask for a lift off on almost all of my sets, i now like to lift the weight off myself to feel it first and i like it better...there was too much variety with the lift offs for me

i have gone up to 345 with no lift off...the spotting comes into play so i dont fail and get stuck

[BONE.CRUSHER]

its not hard at all to find a spot. Just tell them what you're after and and how many reps you're aiming for aswell, and how many you think you can do on your own.

[*El Diablo*]

its not hard at all to find a spot. Just tell them what you're after and and how many reps you're aiming for aswell, and how many you think you can do on your own.

I agree, just make sure you get someone thats capable of spotting the weight ur pushing..

[STEROIDMD]

I agree, just make sure you get someone thats capable of spotting the weight ur pushing..

Have I mentioned that is a sweet pit???

[*El Diablo*]

Have I mentioned that is a sweet pit???

... lol.. Not that i can remember ... but thanks!.... lmfao!.. Have i told you that shes photogenic? ...

[lotaquestions]

yeah i guess that i havent did my part of explaining it to them what i want, i just assume they knew.