How to do Curls in the Squat Rack

I like this one better

http://roadtoepic.com/7-reasons-to-curl-in-the-squat-rack/

Cracking me up over here.

"what's the point of curling if you can't see the pump?"

I've always been more annoyed by shrugging in the squat rack, because it seems to be a more common occurrence (and done by guys who have never heard of leg day) but it's NBD. I'm just like "oh hey bro, how many sets do you have left? I need to use this for its intended purpose" and they are like "wut" and I'm like "never mind, holler at yo boo" and they are like "okay."

JK I don't say any of that, I just do something else til the rack is free. I am the only girl lifting for serious at that time and I don't want to be annoying.

Where would you suggest he do his shrugs?

He should probably trade out some of his shrugs for squats.

If you're shrugging 225 but your legs are the same size as my forearms, you maybe should do less shrugs and more calf raises or something JMHO

But it's okay man, I shrug in the squat rack now, too. Because if you can't beat em, join em. You can't roll with the big dogs, then stay on the porch.

Also, I'm sure you know all about this as a pro-lifter, but not all people have low placed calves. Many men struggle to build up their calves despite being able to squat plenty of weight. Supposedly Arnold himself had such issues, so when he finally did blow up his calves many suspected implants. Again, I assume you know that, though.

Also, he would probably do calf raises in the squat rack, as well, so that's probably not the best workout suggestion coach.

Why don't you go back to trolling that eating disorder thread?

Oh wait, you got it deleted because of all your butthurt.

So you're telling me to stay?

You're pretty funny, honestly. I don't know why you're so mad about how other people feel about what you do with gym equipment, but w/e. I said I would just let you curl/shrug til you're done and then take my turn.

Then you said i went to PF and I was like :sad: he's so mean

"I don't know why you're so mad about how other people feel about what you do with gym equipment, but w/e."

You don't handle being called out on your shenanigans very well, do you?

Maybe as a novice lifter you should worry less about what others are doing in the gym, be it shrugs, curls in the squat rack, or whatever else and worry more about your progress.

For the record I do neither, but the shrug is a valid workout. Yes, you could do it with dumbbells but I could make the same argument for a 140 lb squatter taking up a rack.

Dude, the article not only teaches people who probably should start with 5 pound dumb bells how to curl in the squat rack, it recommends that you aim for 15 reps and that lifting the weight off the floor might hurt your back.

If you have good reasons for curling in the squat rack, have at it, but the article is mock-worthy.

However, it looks like there might be personal history here, so I'll just sit over there until one of you rage-quits.

"Dude, the article not only teaches people who probably should start with 5 pound dumb bells how to curl in the squat rack, it recommends that you aim for 15 reps and that lifting the weight off the floor might hurt your back."

Again, new lifters should worry less about what others are doing. If you want to blow out your muscles and tendons, go ahead and do your 5x5 80% of your 1RM on curls. And generally, an Olympic bar with plates less than standard 45lb is not at a proper height to lift with proper form.

I do body weight, at home.

Except, of course, when I'm doing Australian pulls on the Smith machine at my work gym. :flowerforyou:

So then you're not using the squat rack - might as well curl in it.

Be my guest. I just thought the article was amusing.

Are we friends now?

They do curls in the squat rack because of the heavy weight they're curling. They can set it down quietly so the PF lunk alarm doesn't go off. As appose to dropping them on the floor.

Oh yeah, whats the difference in doing curls or squats or shrugs in the squat rack. You still have to wait to use it.

Dude, the article not only teaches people who probably should start with 5 pound dumb bells how to curl in the squat rack, it recommends that you aim for 15 reps and that lifting the weight off the floor might hurt your back.

If you have good reasons for curling in the squat rack, have at it, but the article is mock-worthy.

However, it looks like there might be personal history here, so I'll just sit over there until one of you rage-quits.

Waitaminute, what's wrong with these two suggestions?

It just seems like a lot of reps unless you are going for endurance, and wouldn't the rowing machine be a better choice for that?

And why would you be worried about your back if you are lifting the amount of weight you can curl for 15 reps? If you can curl 225, then would getting it off the floor be that much of a concern?

You know that I'm no expert in this. The article just seems to fly in the face of a lot of what I understand to be true about strength training.

"And why would you be worried about your back if you are lifting the amount of weight you can curl for 15 reps? If you can curl 225, then would getting it off the floor be that much of a concern?"

You can hurt your back bending over to pick up a 2.5 lb weight the wrong way. You should always be concerned.

THERE ARE NOT SQUAT RACKS AT PLANET FITNESS.

Lmao! I wouldn't know, but the lunk alarm video's crack me up. I don't stress over the squat rack deal. There was a 70 year in it the other day curling and I was just glad to see him in the gym. Globo gyms suck! Too much of a social club. But it is funny when someone cuts the treadmill on hi and then steps on it, only to be shot off the back.