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08-05-2003, 09:57 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sacramento
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Hi, I was wondering what is the protocol for asking for a spot. I find myself wanting to go higher in weights at times, but no one to spot me. Is there an etiquette for asking for a spot? I don't want to interrupt someone else's workout, which is why I've been hesitant to ask for help. Thank you.
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08-05-2003, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Philly on one side, Pittsburgh on another, the Green Between...
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Just ask, "Hey man, can you spot me?" It's a common gym ettiquette thing. It helps to tell them what you are trying to do too. "I am going for 8 reps on this, but may need help on the last one."
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08-27-2003, 02:48 PM
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Scooter
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Arkansas Hills
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Also, wait for the person you're going to ask to finish their set. Don't ever interrupt someone in the middle of a set.
Otherwise, just ask! We're not a-holes.  Well, not most of us. 
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08-27-2003, 03:16 PM
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Power to the pedals!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: City of Broad Shoulders
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Fish brings up a great point about telling them what you want to do. The converse is also true: when I am asked for a spot, I usually ask:
-what they are trying to get to
-how much help do they want (i.e. at failure, just before it to complete a rep)
-if it is appropriate where they want the spot - i.e. at the bar or on their body.
-if they want light touch at the spotting area in case of catastrophic failure (don't ask this is they are trying for 4 reps or less - then it's automatic)
And I tell them where I am going to be spotting them.
It's amazing how many people who ask for a spot DON'T volunteer this information.
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08-27-2003, 03:18 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Miami
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Leave it up to Kaiser to write a book about it. |
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08-28-2003, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Philly on one side, Pittsburgh on another, the Green Between...
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Quote:
Originally posted by Tony Soprano:
Leave it up to Kaiser to write a book about it.
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I'm surprised it didn't come with a picture of him and his bike spotting for someone.... |
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08-28-2003, 02:31 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Miami
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He's a dead-ringer for George Hamilton isn't he. |
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08-28-2003, 04:26 PM
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Power to the pedals!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: City of Broad Shoulders
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Yeah, yeah,
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08-28-2003, 06:40 PM
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I think, therefore I post
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Little Rock, AR
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Oh, you mean that is not you on your avatar?
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08-28-2003, 10:55 PM
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Power to the pedals!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: City of Broad Shoulders
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No, that is me when I had an afro and was an international track star.
Go to http://www.atoboldon.com/audiovideo/ and click on 'Ato's vertical leap' (Ato is my given name ) to see what I can do.
But I gave it up to cycle a lot. Massive loss of explosive muscle fiber ensued. And my afro lost it's curl. And my tan faded. |
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