I My strong point is that I feel exactly how much assistance someone needs when lifting. It's not only a physical thing, but also a mental thing. Some people are more capable in pushing themselves mentally then others. Somehow I feel that.
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So true. My training partner and I are like that. I'm a little crazy so is she so we hang out on the edge a lot of times (going heavy but being careful) We can tell when spotting each other if the muscles are fatigued, the mind isn't right or some sort of pain is starting to set in.
I think a good training partner is on time (calls if they are running late), never complains or whines, is prepared to train (proper nutrition, etc.), knows the correct way to spot, is attentive (stop dancing around stella!!!), is somewhat knowledgeable about how the body works (if not they are at least reading up on it) is encouraging, motivating and can make you laugh (gotta still have fun-ok stella you can dance to the next station but not while she is in the middle of a set!)