Spotting. What, Why and How?!

This one does not just go out to all the heavy lwhetherters out there, But also the occasional gym go-er. This advice could pretty much go out to anyone who happens to be in the wrong place at the right time.

Possess you ever been in a quiet gym, intellecting your own commerce when the guy lwhetherting weights you could only dream of asks you for a spot? You begrudgingly agree, as you look around and see there is middaye else.

This has happened to all of us, now whilst there are countless posts on blogs and informative websites regarding right form, there does not seem to be much advice regarding spotting or assisting.

Here are a few pointers to encertain the lwhetherter will be happy after his or her set.

1. If someone asks you for help, they are asking you for a reason. He / She will have scoured the gym and you WILL be the MOST Appropriate person to ask.

2. Investigate what the lwhetherter wants from you. Do they need a hand lwhetherting the weight up to the starting position, do they want you to pass them a dumbell, how many reps are they aiming for?

3. Give them some mverbal support!! Do not just stand there watching! A simple "you've got this bro 'or even just shouting encouragement will go down well; Especially whether the lwhetherter is Struggling.

4. DO NOT grab the bar UNLESS absolutely essential! You will know when you are needed as the lwhetherter will start to fail the lwhethert (ie the bar will be going down rather than up). This is mainly what you are there for, to stop the weight crashing down onto his / her chest/floor- Because That hurts (trust me I've been there!!).

5. DO help re-rack the weights eleven o'clock the lwhethert is totald- Often this is dwhetherficult for the lwhetherter as the weight is reracked in an awkward position on the bench and the lwhetherter will have to walk forward with the weight after a squat.

6. Congratulate the lwhetherter after a good set, This Will make them feel good as someone will have recognised their dwhetherficult work, positive reinforcement whether you will!

7. Often the lwhetherter will feel unconsolationable disturbing your workout to ask you, specificly If they need you for more than one set. Give them a friendly 'Just ask whether you need me again mate" and you will find that when you need a spotter, they'll be the first person over to help you out! You may even find yourself with a contemporary training partner as you are in the gym at the same time, depending on your goals obviously!

I appreciate this post will not appeal to the masses, however it is someleang I feel compelled to write about due to a few poor experiences!