Unrelated ?'s on racks and tight pants...

why does every one keep sayin dead lifts in a rack? you deadlift off the ground last time i checked?

Rack pulls are essentially deadlifts in the rack with the bar elevated. Some folks like to do that and call it a DL.

Some people also prefer to have the bar very slightly elevated especially if working with smaller plates.

Stack some 25's on the floor to make a couple platforms, problem solved.

I can understand doing this in a pinch totally and have - I mean - you should have seen my clumsy *kitten* racking and unracking weights on the trap bar yesterday - comical at best. But, if the squat rack is there and unoccupied... and you don't want to steal 6 25# plates from the the other weight stations... I dont see it as bad etiquette to rack the bar there and then back out and away.

Totally agree, and I do it too. My issue is when I ask nicely to sub in to knock out some squats and I get attitude.

Secondly, to the ladies: What's the deal with undies under yoga pants/spandex/etc? Perpetual wedgie is not a good look....

Judgemental much?

How is this judgmental? Saying something looks bad is just pointing out a fact. Calling that woman a sl*t and a wh*re because of it, now THAT would be judgmental. Get your definitions straight before crawling up someone's butt, mmmkay?

1) Proper squat rack etiquette? Whoever got there first gets to use it doing whatever exercises they d@mn well please and aren't obligated to share with you especially when a trainer is being paid by the hour.

2) Who are you to criticise every exercise she's doing with her client?

3) What f@ck do you care if a girl has a "perpetual wedgie" at your gym or not? Maybe keep your eyes off her *kitten* in the first place?

I understand the frustration with someone taking a long time on the squat rack. But sometimes I need to remind myself that other people use the gym also.

I'll respond in order:

1) I suppose you're one of the douchey types that does not replace plates because you do what you "d@mn well please."

2) Why I'm glad you asked! I'm the most interesting man in the world. And while I don't always do squats, when I do, I prefer to do them in the squat rack.

3) You deserve the 'Honerable Bloke Badge". This is awarded too the guy who has never glanced at a woman's *kitten*, congratulations!

Counter argument:

1) I always put my weights away. I was referring to the exercises one does in the squat rack.

2) You don't have a Dos XX in your hand so I'm doubting you're credibility

3) I do glance at women's *kitten*. I just have the good sense not to complain about women wearing yoga pants.

Since you got the Dos XX reference I suppose you're ok. Truth be told I cant drink that piss, I'll stick with the Carlsberg in my kegerator. And I only threw the underwear issue in here to ruffle feathers and keep the thread active. I'm off today and I have nothing better to do, and it is still to early to start drinking in Ohio.

Wait . . . . they sell Carlsberg in Ohio?

why do you need to use the rack for deadlifts? I really don't get that. There is no benefit to using the rack for them. or for pendlay rows or for OHP. I can see using it if you're pushing your Bench to the max without a spotter. And for squats. And good mornings. But i really see no reason to use the rack other than for safety.

For deadlifts: Because its a bloody pain in the *kitten* getting the plates on and off. If no-one is using it and no-one is waiting for it what business is it of anyone's?

Also, one of my warm up weights is less than 135lb and I am not about to use bumper plates if I can help it as it affects the stability of the bar and they are also a pain in the *kitten*.

Also, for rows...what about if your sets are less than 135lb also?

Plus, I am not about to risk trying to clean the bar up for OHP at the weight I do my working set.

Oh, but I do go commando so I have no wedgie issue.

That's funny. I had no idea people could OHP weights they couldn't clean.

I am willing to concede there may be a time that the squat rack is a good place to rack your OHP, but I still think the PT in the hypothetical was being a douche.

I *could* clean it, but I am not about to try an eff my back up with a weight heavier than I am comfortable doing so with.

I agree though, the the PT in the hypothetical was.

IMO, I can do what I want in the squat rack as long as I am not being a d!ck about it. If no-one is waiting, why does anyone care. If someone is waiting, I can either work in or load my deads outside the rack.