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Bench Pressing Alone

You should always know when you re on your last rep.

Bench pressing alone. So i recorded a video with 3 safety tips if you bench press alone. I ve failed reps many times but never injured myself. 1 get to know your own body.

The last thing you want is a bar stuck across your chest or even worse your neck with no one to help you or no way out. But seriously learn the roll of shame or grow some and ask for a bench. Bench pressing along can be a very scary thing.

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. This is the most important point. It made us wonder.

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. But if you want to do a genuine barbell bench press without the help of a human being all you need is a power cage with adjustable stops.

Here s some tips to help you bench press alone without putting yourself in harm s way. The safety pins of my power rack always caught the bar. Having said that i work out alone.

Fyi here s the difference between wide grip and narrow grip bench presses. My bench is only at 125kg at the moment but the roll of shame really isn t so bad when no one is watching. A single slip and you could end up dead or seriously injured.

World champion mike tuchscherer also benches mostly alone in his home gym without spotter. There s nothing weird about it all in fact it s normal and expected. I ve also never had a problem with the bench press or any other exercise for that matter.

He benches almost 500lb so fails can kill him. G o media may get a commission. The best thing you can do is to ask someone at the gym to spot you.

Here are a few tips that will allow you to bench press safely when you are alone in the gym or at home. Please do not bench press alone especially when just starting out. 1 bench press in a power rack.

I ve spent more than ten years bench pressing mostly alone in my home gym without spotter. Even if the weight seems light it s very possible to injure yourself.

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