It’s not really retarded. He just couldn’t find a spotter and he wanted to get the weight up. I have done that a bunch of times back when I went to a gym and gave a shit. It’s why they have a Smith machine, but a Smith machine is assisted and guys want to see how they handle free weight. What would have been stupid would be if he had the bar at the neck/clavicle area because then it would be much harder to push off.
Most of the time if you can get it off the rack yourself, the assist the average spotter will give you will re-rack it or at least let you slice out from under it before you’re crushed. I almost never used a spotter after I was l was like 16. Most of my work sets were only in like the 185-275 range, though.
I think he failed putting on the rack? Looks like he can do a tiny bit more, so it's not an ego lift. That's a very good bench too. 20lbs over my best.
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That's a very good bench too. 20lbs over my best.
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