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Debszie

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I'm 4 weeks into this (lifting weights - feel too stink to qualify myself as doing 'bodybuilding' right now). As I am progressing I am going from lifting 'small' weights to 'still-small-but-not-as-small'. My PT (who I now only see once a month or so to stay on track) has suggested that, when my weights get slightly heavier and I need someone to spot me, to simply ask someone who's in between sets to do it.

I have problems with that because 1. I don't know how someone would feel having their workout interupted. 2. I feel embarresed asking for a spot for a 20kg bench press (when I eventually get up to that weight!).

Also, I have found the guys 100% more friendly when it comes to asking questions about my workout (and not in a poser creepy sort of way either), eg if Ive forgotten what a certain excersise is, compared to the women (at the gym, not on this site!). No idea why! I think I come across as a nice friendly sort of person, not up myself or anything, and I may not be a big strong thing like you, but come on gals, would ya stop with the looking me up and down and giving me a half assed answer! :shifty:

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Re asking someone to spot you, just break the barrier and ask. You're asking for help, it shouldn't be a big deal (for them I mean). It's one of those things where once you've done it the next time is easier.

And if you find the women are more difficult to approach, then don't ask them. Ask the guys. I seriously doubt it's you that has the problem. Sad but true.

And please don't feel embarrassed. You're progressing and that's the important thing. If someone dared to hassle you about spotting whatever weight you're lifting, politely remind them that life's not a competition then ask someone else. Or tell them to get rooted :D

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:ditto: just front up and ask, i hate interupting people for a spot sometimes but i'm more than prepared to help out others so i don't feel quite so bad.

i've seen heaps of guys and girls in the gym with PT's or training partners being spotted on what some may consider light weights. but at the end of the day they are working as hard as they can, so all good :grin:

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It's quite simple, just find anybody standing around and say "hey mate can you come spot me on the bench? I'm just doing x amount of reps" most are more than happy, I would tend to go after people who might look like they know what they're doing.

As for guys being more helpful than women, guys are always nice to ladies, they want to get laid.

Goodluck!

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It's quite simple, just find anybody standing around and say "hey mate can you come spot me on the bench? I'm just doing x amount of reps" most are more than happy, I would tend to go after people who might look like they know what they're doing.

As for guys being more helpful than women, guys are always nice to ladies, they want to get laid.

Goodluck!

:pfft: this is true

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As for guys being more helpful than women, guys are always nice to ladies, they want to get laid.

errmm all the best for that lads!

Ok so the consensus is - just pick someone friendly looking and ask. That will be a good goal for when I actually reach a 20kg bench press and need spotting in the first place :pfft: grow muscles grow!!

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Yep - I know my gym has a 'helpdesk' on the weights floor and those folks will spot you quite happily. But I've happily spotted anyone who'll ask...

It's also a safety thing - as SS has said, better to ask for a spot than get stapled when you can't, quite, just, lift, that, damn, bar, back, on, the, freakin, rack... or drop a db on someone.

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hey i got to that gym ..what time are you there? if at night time im alwayz there with mario and john but if you ever need a spot then im sure most people will help not to sure on the hutt girls but meh who cares ask a guy and then ask some advice or watever haha

best of luck :D

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I just want to know where you're supposed to look. I don't want to look at their face in case I laugh and it puts them off :shock:

Is checking out the overall package dodgy? :pfft:

I got asked by a guy a couple of times and well I just ended up looking at his legs :^o Honest.

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haha i tend to look at the bar or the weights...and face just to see how the person is reacting you know? if they are about to fail etc...

haha classic if cheeking them out is what you want to do while spotting i think thats fine i guess everyone does it in many different senses.

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haha i tend to look at the bar or the weights...and face just to see how the person is reacting you know? if they are about to fail etc...

Heh! Yeah we established the signals before beginning, just to be sure, cos I'm such a winner I didn't want to miss something important and leave him pinned :shifty:

haha classic if cheeking them out is what you want to do while spotting i think thats fine i guess everyone does it in many different senses.

He's got great legs. I love them. He thinks they're too muscled. But if he had chicken legs I wouldn't spot for him, no sir :snooty: :naughty:

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He's got great legs. I love them. He thinks they're too muscled. But if he had chicken legs I wouldn't spot for him, no sir :snooty: :naughty:

urrgghh I saw this guy at the gym tonight doing something on the bench and I could see right up his hairy legs and up to his gross undies and trust me, the hair didnt stop on the thigh...... :puke:

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hey i got to that gym ..what time are you there? if at night time im alwayz there with mario and john but if you ever need a spot then im sure most people will help not to sure on the hutt girls but meh who cares ask a guy and then ask some advice or watever haha

best of luck :D

Thanks for that. Im ok for the mo, its more for in a few weeks when I'll struggle a bit more with bench press stuff etc. I'm not sure who any of the people are that you mentioned but when the time comes I will sure email for help :)

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haha ohhh no thats nasty...haha cant beleave you focused that much to look all the way up :P

yeah thats awesome flick me a pm or something im alwayz at the gym at nights and am far willing to help, we all have to start somewhere i did and im still going if it wasnt for me asking for help i wouldnt have built muscles as fast i think...especially in chest and leg work outs :D

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Hey hey, I work out at Les Hutt City as well, been a member for 2 years now so still only a beginner, give us a pm if ya need a spot also, I usually go with my partner most mornings at 5:30am and a couple of times a week in the evening depending on social events.

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hey foundation do you work nights by anychance?

Hey bro, and nup to that, Monday - Friday 7:30 - 16:30, no earlier and no later lol, done enough shift work in my time, just refuse to do it now but then you need to get yourself into the position to be able to choose I guess.

I train alone as my cuz is unreliable as a gym partner (free $ for les I guess), and my partner (the mrs) spends her time upstairs but on the odd chest workout I ask her if she can spot me every now and then.

Hows your workout coming on bro? I'm trying to break a plateau/s at the mo.

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yeah i totally understand that about shift work :S not my thing anymore haha i turned into a suit and have it sorted now

man ive trained by myself for ages even when im with my gym mates alwayz doing seperate things you no?

ive always had to ask for the help instead of just having someone there to spot because they are your training buddy you know. ive had heaps of mates do it but they arnt commited and dont turn up etc which changes my work out straight away cant do full heavy stuff

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