Solo gym time help!
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sodominsane
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I use powerrack.....that's that cage looking thing.....if you squat....set the safety bars about 5 inches lower than you normally go......that way you can go as heavy as you want
To be honest I think it's safer than a spotter....spotter requires strength and timing and if your a bigsquatter....say 300 lbs or above....your gonna need more than one dude....
Steel pin....well that's pretty steady and reliable
For bench same thing....use power rack....set power rack for like an inch under your chest.....if you fail a rep just kinda deflate your chest and slide under
Deadlift...no need for spotter....
Clean jerk n snatch.....see deadlift
The other assistance/show stuff....just do sets until your 80 precent...tired....the max effort on the other stuff will more than give you results you need
To be honest I think it's safer than a spotter....spotter requires strength and timing and if your a bigsquatter....say 300 lbs or above....your gonna need more than one dude....
Steel pin....well that's pretty steady and reliable
For bench same thing....use power rack....set power rack for like an inch under your chest.....if you fail a rep just kinda deflate your chest and slide under
Deadlift...no need for spotter....
Clean jerk n snatch.....see deadlift
The other assistance/show stuff....just do sets until your 80 precent...tired....the max effort on the other stuff will more than give you results you need
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I often lift solo.....but sometimes with friends or brother for variation 
. + fir those hardcore days. When solo I focus more on technique, contraction, supersets etc.
. + fir those hardcore days. When solo I focus more on technique, contraction, supersets etc.
Ask a guy who is nearby who is about your same size for a spot or assist.
For motivation you apparently need to have a paradigm shift in your thinking. You are not working out and growing to please someone else, you are doing it for yourself. Your motivation should be to see your changes and gains.
I don't go to the gym for the purpose of chatting up guys in the locker room, so not having someone there when I'm changing clothes is never an issue.
For motivation you apparently need to have a paradigm shift in your thinking. You are not working out and growing to please someone else, you are doing it for yourself. Your motivation should be to see your changes and gains.
I don't go to the gym for the purpose of chatting up guys in the locker room, so not having someone there when I'm changing clothes is never an issue.
sodominsane
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Just make sure you ask the ...superhuge oily balding guy with the acne on his back....listening to slayer on his ear buds....these guys love to give people spots
