#6724513 - 11/19/12 08:39 PM
Re: Rerack your weights
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bluesubie81
Post Master Jr
Registered: 07/24/07
Posts: 1663
Loc: NJ (near Philly)
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The other day someone reracked the 2.5 and 5lb weights in front of 45s on the flat bench weight tree. Guy walks up, instead of moving the 2.5 and 5s out of the way and reracking them, he proceeds to throw them on the floor 5-10 feet from the bench like the weights were an insult to him being in his way 
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#6725479 - 11/20/12 09:53 AM
Re: Rerack your weights
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justthetip8.5
Post Master Sr
Registered: 08/22/07
Posts: 9446
Loc: EST. 1999
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I let the peons rack my heavy ass weights. Love leaving the 90 lb plates on the leg thing for the women to deal with
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#6725482 - 11/20/12 09:53 AM
Re: Rerack your weights
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mrnismo
Major Member
Registered: 12/08/01
Posts: 1251
Loc: Indianapolis, IN
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Probably just some odd OCD kicking in, but I use my rest time between sets to 'clean up' the gym. I'll re-organize weights and even spray down bars and benches with the disinfectant. People probably think I work there haha. I'll make sure I bert stare someone if I'm putting weights away that they used and failed to put back. Passive aggressive at it's finest!
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#6725644 - 11/20/12 10:40 AM
Re: Rerack your weights
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Fastfeduous
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 11/28/99
Posts: 56472
Loc: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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You guys really need to get your own equipment if you have a house/basement/spare room. My biggest gym issue is when my dog licks my face during a set.
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#6726306 - 11/20/12 02:35 PM
Re: Rerack your weights
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Fastfeduous
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 11/28/99
Posts: 56472
Loc: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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$10/month is cheap. Most here are $40+. But I much prefer heading home after a long day of work and working out in peace, with TV on the channel I want, dogs/wife keeping me company, fan directly on me as required, no waiting for anything. I can start dinner halfway through as well.
If I was a member of an awesome club close to home, maybe I'd see it differently, but a lot of them just don't cut it for me.
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#6729013 - 11/21/12 09:55 PM
Re: Rerack your weights
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Fastfeduous
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 11/28/99
Posts: 56472
Loc: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Wife can spot, plus I use the stops in case i fail when I'm alone.
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#6729496 - 11/22/12 12:00 PM
Re: Rerack your weights
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Fastfeduous
Post Master Supreme
Registered: 11/28/99
Posts: 56472
Loc: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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My wife can spot enough for the most part. They just typically add light assistance for the most part. Most spotters are going to have an issue yanking 200-300 lbs off your chest. If something goes really wrong (dislocation, tear, etc) a spotter isn't likely going to be fast enough to catch falling weight either.
The only two exercises where stops are required are squats and bench. Squats are obvious enough. Bench is simple, I can easily bring the bar to my chest and go full range of motion. If I fail, I bring the weight down, roll towards my neck and then it will hit the stops and I slide out. Been doing it for a decade.
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