Message from @Reaps
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```whats that```
<:pepe_why:378719408367075333> <:pepe_why:378719408367075333>
i dont know the names of everything
```Use of the Smith machine is frowned upon by many strength training devotees as it forces the user to adopt an unnatural straight-up-and-down "bar path" which can put shear stress on the knees or back (if squatting) or shoulders (if pressing).
The constrained movement of the bar also reduces the role that stabilising muscles play versus an exercise using free weights. This may allow heavier weights to be lifted, at the expense of engaging less muscle mass overall```
I don't like that thing
good.
but you can spot yourself with the hookie things. I dont have a spotter to do heavy weight on the normal bench
I bench solo
got safety bars in your weight cage?
the safety bars are too high and I cant touch my chest when i bench press
one notch lower and they're too low to be used as safety bars
STBY
I set it up so the bar can still touch my chest, but hits the safety bar before it can touch my belly
I dont understand how @w@
there should also be some videos out there on how to escape from a failed press
although personally I think it's probably pushing things a little too hard if you've loaded the bar so heavy you can't get it back up again
If you're solo just act accordingly
Or just don't use pins <:pepe_smug:378719408341909506>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxzV7x6JoQI
i wish I had a spotter so I can do maxes though ðŸ˜
I wanna bench like 315
Be humble, start low, work your way up 👌
my chest is really weak. I can only bench 40 kg. Having a hard time getting gains there.
England is dominating this game
top half is usally more difficult than the bottom half
France?
Really?
you jelly?
Nah, it seems... weird
same german who fucked up yesterday
@franti see the salty russians?
Yes
Lies. Russians can't afford salt.