Amazon Grimm Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 My final bench attempt in the NF Spring Strength Showdown was at least 5 lbs. too much. It got about halfway up, paused and then gently came down to my chest. I thought about the roll of shame, but with the size of my gut and weak abs, I was risking serious issues. I dumped the plates, causing a minor ruckus. But I'm no longer afraid of that happening and not being able to deal. Yay! GrimmThing - Warrior Maybe I'm just too dumb to collapse - - too ugly to die !! I'll let you figure out the reasons... Current ChallengeNF Workout Log Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Awesome! Knowing how to dump a bar in squats and how you'll get out from under a failed bench attempt is important. I'd much rather you have your wife come out and spot you on those in the future though. Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Woot! But yeah. Spotter next time. Also roll of shame sucks and hurts a LOT. Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
guest439437484421 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Awesome! Knowing how to dump a bar in squats and how you'll get out from under a failed bench attempt is important. I'd much rather you have your wife come out and spot you on those in the future though. first time i had to bail on squat shook me pretty hard, but i came out ok. thank god i looked up how to do it a while before that though, otherwise i wouldn't have had any clue. Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
I-Jo Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Hmmm i"ve never thought of having to dump a bar for squats... interesting. Glad to know you're alright and survived and area are ready to rock out!! yay spotters! Link to comment
Amazon Grimm Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'm definitely gonna re-establish the safety rails... GrimmThing - Warrior Maybe I'm just too dumb to collapse - - too ugly to die !! I'll let you figure out the reasons... Current ChallengeNF Workout Log Link to comment
guest439437484421 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'm definitely gonna re-establish the safety rails... and weigh down those uprights MORE. Those are not at all stable and the last thing you want to do is knock over the uprights while trying to rerack. that's seriously scaring looking man. Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Bolt em to the floor! Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Amazon Grimm Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 My plan, assuming I can make it work, is to make a power rack out of 4 10' 4x4s cemented into the ground. GrimmThing - Warrior Maybe I'm just too dumb to collapse - - too ugly to die !! I'll let you figure out the reasons... Current ChallengeNF Workout Log Link to comment
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