Bench Pressing Alone
Bench pressing alone last week i was on my last set of bench presses and just tried to push one more rep.
Bench pressing alone. I quickly realized there was no way in hell that bar was getting back up to the top notch and quickly tossed it onto the lower rack. Fyi here s the difference between wide grip and narrow grip bench presses. G o media may get a commission. 1 bench press in a power rack.
He benches almost 500lb so fails can kill him. Here are a few tips that will allow you to bench press safely when you are alone in the gym or at home. World champion mike tuchscherer also benches mostly alone in his home gym without spotter. How can i lift heavy and progress without a spotter on bench press is one of the most common questions i get especially on bench press and squats.
Is it ever okay to do heavy lifts like bench presses alone. Bench pressing inside of a rack is the safest option allowing you to push the limit and attempt personal records without having to worry about getting pinned underneath the bar. If you bench press alone and there s no one around to run to your aid if you fail a rep the safety pins of the rack could literally save your life. Then when he heads back to the bench to finish lifting he drops the barbell mid bench press which is funny but frankly looks a bit dangerous too.
I ve spent more than ten years bench pressing mostly alone in my home gym without spotter. The bench press is the most dangerous exercise among the popular lifts. It made us wonder. I ve failed reps many times but never injured myself.