Thanks for sharing this, i just got a bench press and was wondering about this. Because i train alone and have the bench press in my bedroom (luckily with cement floor).
couldn't disagree more on never using collars. I don't want to accidentally dump it if one side is going up faster than the other side. I always have my pins set which means I can use collars
100% agree with DRice. I would add this too. With enough weight on the bar, dumping it could be dangerous to others in the gym when the bar catapults across the room from the sudden imbalance. At that point dumping the bar might have reduced your risk of injury, but could lead to others getting hurt. Just ask for a spot. I'm sure most people would rather give you a spot than see a bar come flying at them. The trainer sending a message to new lifters that they should plan on dumping the bar as a back up safety net is unacceptable. If you're by yourself, then sure, dumping bar might damage something but no one else is at risk, but this trainer is actually talking about dumping as a fail safe around others in the gym.
I've seen enough people accidentally dump the bar because they didn't have the collars on. Use the collars and either ask for a spot, or learn how to pass/roll the bar to your legs - it's the same as how you start and finish a set of chest press with dumbbells. Plus, you can dump the bar even with collars on, it's not that much harder. If you're doing a heavy set on bench you should always get a spot anyways - you could get a minor injury like a tiny muscle tear or get dizzy, you don't want it to be just you and the bar when something like that happens. Most people like spotting for others. If you train by yourself at home - just use lighter weights, go for more reps and learn to pass/roll the bar if you fail. If you have pins you're safe either way, so just use collars for stability, because you can still accidentally dump the bar with pins.
Tight inner diameter tolerance plates keep the plates from moving during a set unless you need them to (at failure). But yes we recommend a spotter when available!
Came here after watching the video of the 25 yo guy in a Wuhan gym who was chocked to death today by his barbell while working out using a rack with no safety and no spotter.
Thanks for sharing this, i just got a bench press and was wondering about this. Because i train alone and have the bench press in my bedroom (luckily with cement floor).
Excellent info!!! Safety pins have saved me loads of times, especially by myself in my garage gym💪💪
would ure elboes not hit the pins?
For my at home set up, I couldn't afford a power rack, do I built custom height sawhorses, for both bench and squat.
Thank you for this
No problem 😊
Where can I get a bench press rack and pin like the one shown in the vidoe?
Thanks for sharing
Yep!
couldn't disagree more on never using collars. I don't want to accidentally dump it if one side is going up faster than the other side. I always have my pins set which means I can use collars
100% agree with DRice. I would add this too. With enough weight on the bar, dumping it could be dangerous to others in the gym when the bar catapults across the room from the sudden imbalance. At that point dumping the bar might have reduced your risk of injury, but could lead to others getting hurt. Just ask for a spot. I'm sure most people would rather give you a spot than see a bar come flying at them. The trainer sending a message to new lifters that they should plan on dumping the bar as a back up safety net is unacceptable. If you're by yourself, then sure, dumping bar might damage something but no one else is at risk, but this trainer is actually talking about dumping as a fail safe around others in the gym.
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I was literally thinking that seconds before seeing your comment.
Great Job 💪🏻
Nice
Brah I’m old school dumping was the norm in the 80’s and 90’s
I've seen enough people accidentally dump the bar because they didn't have the collars on. Use the collars and either ask for a spot, or learn how to pass/roll the bar to your legs - it's the same as how you start and finish a set of chest press with dumbbells. Plus, you can dump the bar even with collars on, it's not that much harder. If you're doing a heavy set on bench you should always get a spot anyways - you could get a minor injury like a tiny muscle tear or get dizzy, you don't want it to be just you and the bar when something like that happens. Most people like spotting for others. If you train by yourself at home - just use lighter weights, go for more reps and learn to pass/roll the bar if you fail. If you have pins you're safe either way, so just use collars for stability, because you can still accidentally dump the bar with pins.
Tight inner diameter tolerance plates keep the plates from moving during a set unless you need them to (at failure). But yes we recommend a spotter when available!
Came here after watching the video of the 25 yo guy in a Wuhan gym who was chocked to death today by his barbell while working out using a rack with no safety and no spotter.
hope it helped!