Proper technique for spotting on deadlifts?

**fullerene** · 01-11-2009, 07:11 AM

Me and a friend--less experienced in powerlifting than me--are going to start a routine of doing heavy deadlifts. We want to do this because no single exercise provides the type of core strength and MMA-muscle-chain power that deadlifts do.

My concern is making sure that, given the heavy weights we will eventually work up to, that we do not injure ourselves in the training process. What is the correct way to provide a spot to someone who is deadlifting? Should the spotter stand in front or behind the person and where should they be grabbing the bar? Or do I need two spotters--one on either end of the weight?

Sheikh Zubeer · 01-12-2009, 01:47 AM

People don't use spotters for deadlifting, you troll.

It's easy to drop the barbell without injury.

You wear a belt to avoid injury, and warm up before doing the heavy sets.

Scorched Earth · 01-12-2009, 01:48 AM

**fullerene** · 01-12-2009, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by Sheikh Zubeer

People don't use spotters for deadlifting, you troll.

I know a lot of people think it's OK not to use spotter--that they're too tough; too cool. But when you're using heavy weights you should always have a spotter. I learned that my very first day during gym orientation.

Originally Posted by Sheikh Zubeer

It's easy to drop the barbell without injury.

There's a sign in the gym that says "Do not drop weights" and I plan on following this rule.

Originally Posted by Sheikh Zubeer

You wear a belt to avoid injury, and warm up before doing the heavy sets.

This is good advice. Thank you.

Relentless · 01-12-2009, 10:18 AM

sheikh's a penis fullerene, he's on steroids, don't listen to him

**fullerene** · 01-12-2009, 01:26 PM

Come on, that's not nice. I'm sure Sheikh is not on steroids.

Relentless · 01-12-2009, 02:27 PM

lol yes he is, he's admitted it

Keelar Squeed · 01-13-2009, 01:51 PM

One spotter cups your balls to prevent a hernia, another spotter applies pressure to your sphincter to prevent a prolapsed rectum. That's all you need.

fuscia · 04-01-2009, 07:24 AM

stand in front of the lifter, facing him/her, with a hammer in your hand. if the lifter gets in trouble and they don't have the sense to drop the bar, hit their hands with the hammer.

**fullerene** · 04-01-2009, 07:33 AM

^ LOL, I was about to flame you until I saw the username and realized you were just joking! LOL

fuscia · 04-01-2009, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by fullerene

^ LOL, I was about to flame you until I saw the username and realized you were just joking! LOL

fuck you. i was being serious.

TurboFart · 04-23-2009, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by Keelar Squeed

One spotter cups your balls to prevent a hernia, another spotter applies pressure to your sphincter to prevent a prolapsed rectum. That's all you need.

This is the correct (and hilarious) answer.

Originally Posted by fullerene

There's a sign in the gym that says "Do not drop weights" and I plan on following this rule.

Monster Rain · 04-25-2009, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by fullerene

Me and a friend--less experienced in powerlifting than me--are going to start a routine of doing heavy deadlifts. We want to do this because no single exercise provides the type of core strength and MMA-muscle-chain power that deadlifts do.

My concern is making sure that, given the heavy weights we will eventually work up to, that we do not injure ourselves in the training process. What is the correct way to provide a spot to someone who is deadlifting? Should the spotter stand in front or behind the person and where should they be grabbing the bar? Or do I need two spotters--one on either end of the weight?

Jesus christ, every post makes me fucking laugh now. Genius!