Would this annoy you?

lauren3382

When I'm doing squats at the gym I like to have someone spot me. Usually I get a gym manager to do it, but he's not always available. If I interrupted your workout to ask for a spot, would that bother you?

lauren3382

From lack of responses, I guess this won't bother anyone!

ZeroWoIf

When I squat anywhere above 405 I actually ask for a spotter in case something happens. When I say something happens you don't want to know haha. I actually would not get mad but knowing what a clown I am I would ask you to spot me when working out my calves.

lauren3382

When I squat anywhere above 405 I actually ask for a spotter in case something happens. When I say something happens you don't want to know haha. I actually would not get mad but knowing what a clown I am I would ask you to spot me when working out my calves.

Dang! I can assure you I'm squatting no where near 400+ pounds!! I'm certainly happy to spot someone in return, although I don't know that too many guys would want my light weight self to spot them, haha!

Contrarian

If you approached me while I was resting between sets, I wouldn't mind.

thoroneil

Who ever said asking for help and being careful is bad.. If you came too me i wouldn't think its crazy as long as you turn the favor that is..

Jules2Be

Im friendly, I would spot you.

lauren3382

If you approached me while I was resting between sets, I wouldn't mind.

Absolutely! I'd never interrupt someone in the middle of a set.

mmapags

Totally wouldn't mind but squats are hard to spot for. Are you working in a power rack or some other kind of rack that has some kind of safety pins that you can set as you bail out? That would actually be safer than a spotter according to Rippletoe.

Contrarian

If you approached me while I was resting between sets, I wouldn't mind.

Absolutely! I'd never interrupt someone in the middle of a set.

Then I would be happy to help.

Bobby_Clerici

No, if anybody asks for a spot, I am glad to help.

ZeroWoIf

When I squat anywhere above 405 I actually ask for a spotter in case something happens. When I say something happens you don't want to know haha. I actually would not get mad but knowing what a clown I am I would ask you to spot me when working out my calves.

Dang! I can assure you I'm squatting no where near 400+ pounds!! I'm certainly happy to spot someone in return, although I don't know that too many guys would want my light weight self to spot them, haha!

I usually do about 405 10 reps easily with proper form. When you do squats with proper form you sometimes my feel "weak" at a certain rep. Using the squat safety rack helps usually but you have to be extra careful. Sometimes I see people do squats and do half reps and I ask them if they need help spotting and I indirectly tell them to go down a little more and that I "got" them.

ZeroWoIf

No, if anybody asks for a spot, I am glad to help.

I'm gonna need you to spot me son.

MelisRunning

I always ask for a spot on bench (165) and squat (335). Usually the same person is my spotter but if he is not there for some reason, I am selective on who I ask and if they are not there, I lower the weight or wait until another day. But no, it would not bother me if someone asked me to spot them. I would feel privileged that they trusted me enough to do that.

mhotch

I ask for help. There are 2 men that I am friendly with, and they are so non judgmental. I never feel uncomfortable asking them. In fact one day he saw me doing it w/o a spotter and I ended up with a lecture.

I did watch a young high school-er doing squats with a friend "spotting" while texting on his phone. The boy lost his balance and jammed his fingers between the railing and the 45lb weight. He tore off the padding on his ring finger and needed surgery to put it back on. I had to dress the wound and it looked terrible. his nail was torn away and the tissue was almost completely severed from the finger. Get a spotter!

ChristyRunStarr

I wouldn't mind either

LetsTryThisAgain54

The only time I say no is if a guy is doing bench and asks me to spot. Sorry, I don't want them blowing their breath on me as they push out those last sets.

Hezzietiger1

I'm such a wuss compared to you guys!! LOL I was excited about my 85 lb squats last night o_O. Lam-o right here!! LOL

Jules2Be

I'm such a wuss compared to you guys!! LOL I was excited about my 85 lb squats last night o_O. Lam-o right here!! LOL

not lame.!

lauren3382

Totally wouldn't mind but squats are hard to spot for. Are you working in a power rack or some other kind of rack that has some kind of safety pins that you can set as you bail out? That would actually be safer than a spotter according to Rippletoe.

I'm working on a basic squat rack that is also use for bench press. My gym only has the one squat rack, besides the Smith, which I refuse to use. Even with the safety pins I'm not entirely comfortable doing them alone, unless I keep the weight really low (and by really low I mean 100lbs...yes I know that's not much compared to some of y'all!)

meshashesha2012

no way is it an annoyance. just remember to return the favor if they see you another time in the gym and ask for a spot.

i've found most people are glad to help with spots. i usually ask for them with my bench press on the last set because i have no idea how my right shoulder will act

stephyy4632

I hope not I have to ask for a spot also and at least from what I can tell they seem more than happy to help out

ZeroWoIf

no way is it an annoyance. just remember to return the favor if they see you another time in the gym and ask for a spot.

i've found most people are glad to help with spots. i usually ask for them with my bench press on the last set because i have no idea how my right shoulder will act

Thanks to my rotator cuff injury I have been slowly to gain back my old Bench press. I'm not in the gym to impress really but I really miss it .

JNick77

When I'm doing squats at the gym I like to have someone spot me. Usually I get a gym manager to do it, but he's not always available. If I interrupted your workout to ask for a spot, would that bother you?

No, not at all. Although it might be a little uncomfortable spotting a woman because you have to get kinda close if you actually do have to move in for the spot. LOL

mmapags

no way is it an annoyance. just remember to return the favor if they see you another time in the gym and ask for a spot.

i've found most people are glad to help with spots. i usually ask for them with my bench press on the last set because i have no idea how my right shoulder will act

No shoulder problems but the bench is the most dangerous lift to fail on. My last set is the one I always get a spot on!

hesn92

I'm such a wuss compared to you guys!! LOL I was excited about my 85 lb squats last night o_O. Lam-o right here!! LOL

yay I'm not the only one lol! I finally got all my 5 reps at 85lbs today haha!

JNick77

I'm such a wuss compared to you guys!! LOL I was excited about my 85 lb squats last night o_O. Lam-o right here!! LOL

yay I'm not the only one lol! I finally got all my 5 reps at 85lbs today haha!

Always be proud of your progress. You're working hard and making progress; progress is progress in this game.

mmapags

I'm such a wuss compared to you guys!! LOL I was excited about my 85 lb squats last night o_O. Lam-o right here!! LOL

yay I'm not the only one lol! I finally got all my 5 reps at 85lbs today haha!

Always be proud of your progress. You're working hard and making progress; progress is progress in this game.

Absolutely!! You guys are doing great and so much bette than those that are not trying!!

dirtydmvkid

I don't think anyone would be annoyed. The only reason I might say no is if I was at the end of my workout and completely drained. I think at that point I would be of very little help in the event you did need help haha!