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squat training alone? Posted by James on 7/7/2007, 8:26 am 172.212.128.12 hey Mike and everyone, ive been lifting for 2 years been training with belt and wraps only, but have ordered briefs to wear. I train alone at 6.30am on the squat in a squat rack for safety but do you think squatting alone in briefs (with the added extra weight) is ok? or would I need a competent spotter. I would say Im fairly safe with squatting and form is good. James  Post a Response

Re: squat training alone? Posted by Tom Allred on 7/7/2007, 1:48 pm, in reply to "squat training alone?" 24.23.75.59 I'm sure Mike has better answers for you, but I will give you my take. I don't think briefs are going to change your numbers or squat style in any major way. Therefore if you train alone I don't see any problems with continuing on with what you have already been doing. I lift at a Gold's gym and most of the time cannot get a competent spotter, or don't care to get one. Depending upon your squat style, numbers you are putting up, and competence would also be factors to be considered. I think most guys will tell you to use a spotter though. Sometimes I don't want a spotter because I know that if I don't get the lift I am in a hurt locker, it kind of gives me extra motivation...especially in the bench...of course some certified folks have already called me crazy so you might want to listen to someone else. Good luck to you. Post a video or two if you want to check your depth, or you form. --Previous Message-- : hey Mike and everyone, ive been lifting for 2 : years been training with belt and wraps : only, but have ordered briefs to wear. I : train alone at 6.30am on the squat in a : squat rack for safety but do you think : squatting alone in briefs (with the added : extra weight) is ok? or would I need a : competent spotter. I would say Im fairly : safe with squatting and form is good. : : James :  Post a Response

Re: squat training alone? Posted by Mike Adelmann on 7/7/2007, 8:18 pm, in reply to "Re: squat training alone?" 67.60.9.9 Tom is correct. THe briefs will not add that much to your workout weights or alter your form. They will keep you tight and injury free though --Previous Message-- : I'm sure Mike has better answers for you, but : I will give you my take. I don't think : briefs are going to change your numbers or : squat style in any major way. Therefore if : you train alone I don't see any problems : with continuing on with what you have : already been doing. I lift at a Gold's gym : and most of the time cannot get a competent : spotter, or don't care to get one. : Depending upon your squat style, numbers you : are putting up, and competence would also be : factors to be considered. I think most guys : will tell you to use a spotter though. : Sometimes I don't want a spotter because I : know that if I don't get the lift I am in a : hurt locker, it kind of gives me extra : motivation...especially in the bench...of : course some certified folks have already : called me crazy so you might want to listen : to someone else. Good luck to you. Post a : video or two if you want to check your : depth, or you form. : : --Previous Message-- : hey Mike and everyone, ive been lifting for : 2 : years been training with belt and wraps : only, but have ordered briefs to wear. I : train alone at 6.30am on the squat in a : squat rack for safety but do you think : squatting alone in briefs (with the added : extra weight) is ok? or would I need a : competent spotter. I would say Im fairly : safe with squatting and form is good. : : James : : :  Post a Response

Re: squat training alone? Posted by James on 7/8/2007, 4:20 am, in reply to "Re: squat training alone?" 172.212.128.12 Kool, thanks for your replies everyone, Im sure my squat form is decent plus I have trained with professional powerlifters before, Im pretty confident about form, I ordered the briefs so look forward to using them, sure I understand they do not add much weight but for support. I use knee wraps for support but they dont really add much weight for me (probably because I dont use them tight enough) but I love the support I get from them Thanks everyone and stay strong  Post a Response

Re: squat training alone? Posted by Rich Kahle on 7/10/2007, 11:42 am, in reply to "squat training alone?" 75.209.161.180 I train alone most of the time and use gear as I need to. I ALWAYS USE THE RACK EVEN WITH SPOTTERS. I know you said you do but I like reminding people. The reason I say it is even on bench presses over 400 it is mpossible for nearly anyone to pull off of the lifter should it go catestrophically wrong. The racks have never failed me even with 800 pounds. --Previous Message-- : hey Mike and everyone, ive been lifting for 2 : years been training with belt and wraps : only, but have ordered briefs to wear. I : train alone at 6.30am on the squat in a : squat rack for safety but do you think : squatting alone in briefs (with the added : extra weight) is ok? or would I need a : competent spotter. I would say Im fairly : safe with squatting and form is good. : : James :  Post a Response

Re: squat training alone? Posted by James on 7/17/2007, 11:34 am, in reply to "Re: squat training alone?" 172.159.106.185 Thank you for the reply.,its good to know a top class squatter with over 800lbs training alone, means that I who train with half that should be able to train in briefs alone, i got my equipment from Mike today, again well done on your quick delivery! --Previous Message-- : I train alone most of the time and use gear as : I need to. I ALWAYS USE THE RACK EVEN WITH : SPOTTERS. I know you said you do but I like : reminding people. The reason I say it is : even on bench presses over 400 it is : mpossible for nearly anyone to pull off of : the lifter should it go catestrophically : wrong. The racks have never failed me even : with 800 pounds. : : --Previous Message-- : hey Mike and everyone, ive been lifting for : 2 : years been training with belt and wraps : only, but have ordered briefs to wear. I : train alone at 6.30am on the squat in a : squat rack for safety but do you think : squatting alone in briefs (with the added : extra weight) is ok? or would I need a : competent spotter. I would say Im fairly : safe with squatting and form is good. : : James : : :  Post a Response

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