Bench Press That Doesn T Need A Spotter

As a random who doesn t know you i really don t mind.

Bench press that doesn t need a spotter.

If you re bench pressing without a spotter it s pretty much game over when you get stuck under the bar. There are some case when there is a need of spotter like if any one doing exercise till the failure at end to complete quality range of motion you need spotter. But ever wonder why it s so much easier to bench heavy weight on it than it is with a standard barbell. If you don t have a spotter you might head straight to the smith machine to bench press.

Focus is also important while lifting to keep your safe. Of all the main barbell lifts the bench press is the most dangerous. Seriously though if you can t barbell bench press because you either don t have a spotter or don t have the right equipment just switch to the dumbbell press. Bench in the power rack.

This would involve protocols of using 15 20 more weight than your raw bench press for the same number of reps. It s important that when you do start your overloading on the bench press that you have a spotter. Or let s say you don t drop the bar but can t lift it up after it touches your chest. If the bar slips from your hands during the lift the loaded barbell can fall on your face throat or chest ending your life relatively quickly.

The 4 rules of bench pressing without a spotter. You might feel a sense of over confidence because you re handling loads you aren t normally able to use when benching raw. You can avoid the situation entirely by pressing dumbbells instead like we discussed last week or by using a machine that mimics the bench press movement like a smith machine or a chest press. You don t required spotter if you are lifting 70 75 of your 1 rep max.

I m not going to help you lift more because the rep doesn t count if i touch it but i ll make sure you don t die. Ask for a spot. In fact it can kill you.