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I've been pinned before on a standard bench press, which is one of the reasons I don't use clips, that way if I get into serious trouble and can't roll it forward, I can dump the weights to the side. Can't see it clearly from my phone but that looks like a funky weight bench.
Why would you attempt to lift so much weight by yourself in an empty gym?
Watched from a larger screen and saw that he was using clips. Sad, RIP.
I just watched the video. Absolutely horrible. Kid was nowhere near strong enough to lift that weight. He moved it by like an inch before it just fell back onto him. Not sure what gave him the confidence to try that in an empty gym, without safety pins, and like you said - clips on both ends.
I've been pinned before on a standard bench press, which is one of the reasons I don't use clips, that way if I get into serious trouble and can't roll it forward, I can dump the weights to the side. Can't see it clearly from my phone but that looks like a funky weight bench.
Why would you attempt to lift so much weight by yourself in an empty gym?
Watched from a larger screen and saw that he was using clips. Sad, RIP.
Correct. NO clips on the bench press or barbell squats (if squats are done properly (correct form) your weights should not slide off and if stuck or having problems, other people can strip off plates if there are people there).
Like you I have been pinned on a standard bench press alone. I do remember lowering my arms, tipping the weight and letting the plates slide off one side.
Correct. NO clips on the bench press or barbell squats (if squats are done properly (correct form) your weights should not slide off and if stuck or having problems, other people can strip off plates if there are people there).
Like you I have been pinned on a standard bench press alone. I do remember lowering my arms, tipping the weight and letting the plates slide off one side.
I was at the point of no return once benching solo at home...no clips...lowered one side and pushed a bit on the other side and, thankfully, plates started to slide off. Damaged the wall but that can be fixed. Neck...not so much.
Many things wrong here, going for a 1rep max with no spotters. On top of that he was using a pad to assist with the arch meaning he couldn't even properly set the safety pins or flatten out to roll the weight off. Once he could not lift the weight, it just slid down and crushed his neck.
Here in the fairly near future I'm planning to get a Universal machine - no bench press or squats risk. Also offers some exercises you can't really do with free weights.
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