Author Topic: JUST FINISHED SAVING A GUY'S LIFE ON THE BENCH PRESS TODAY!!! (Read 6538 times)

UPINTHEMGUTS · « **on:** December 21, 2006, 11:22:16 AM »

Went to the gym at 6 am this morning and the place was practically empty and there was some dude benching next to me by himself. I watched a few of his sets and he was repping 275x5 and looked like he could handle the weight himself. I usually work with about 315 for 5 reps and do 5 sets without the need of a training partner.

I look over after a set and I see the dude slapping 3 plates on each side and trying to psych himself up. I asked if he needed a spot and he said, "no, I got it, bro." I went back to my set and was finishing my third rep when I heard this gasping sound. I racked my weight and looked over and the guy looked like he was about to fucking pass out with the bar just inches from his head. I ran over and snatched the bar and the guy didn't say a word and walked away embarrassed without cleaning the barbell off. I guess he was trying to match my effort and failed miserably.

Anybody ever have a similar situation occur?

Discuss.....

Earl1972 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:23:42 AM »

too bad you can't save the ravens on sunday

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Overload · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:25:25 AM »

i watched a kid struggle with 225 for 2 reps and then he put 295 on the bar and asked for a spot. he got it down to his chest and couldn't move it an inch. he looked at me all scared and i just said "come on man, explode!!!"...then i pulled it off him and just walked off. i kind of felt like a dick but he learned a good lesson.

Blockhead · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:26:47 AM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on December 21, 2006, 11:22:16 AM

Went to the gym at 6 am this morning and the place was practically empty and there was some dude benching next to me by himself. I watched a few of his sets and he was repping 275x5 and looked like he could handle the weight himself. I usually work with about 315 for 5 reps and do 5 sets without the need of a training partner.

I look over after a set and I see the dude slapping 3 plates on each side and trying to psych himself up. I asked if he needed a spot and he said, "no, I got it, bro." I went back to my set and was finishing my third rep when I heard this gasping sound. I racked my weight and looked over and the guy looked like he was about to fucking pass out with the bar just inches from his head. I ran over and snatched the bar and the guy didn't say a word and walked away embarrassed without cleaning the barbell off. I guess he was trying to match my effort and failed miserably.

Anybody ever have a similar situation occur?

Discuss.....

Wow! Watching a guy all alone in the gym 'slapping' trying to strike up a conversation with a guy in an empty gym...looking for a reason to 'spot' him.

Mmmm Hmm.

Gayer than Clay Aiken watching reruns of Full House.

Cap · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:27:01 AM »

Yea once but with squats. I was doing a front squat/back squat superset with 315 for back squats and 225 for front squats. I finished my last set of back squats with 315 and was ready to unrack it and some really skinny guy who I had seen before said "no just leave it man". I dunno if he had warmed up his legs so I said okay. I stretched out about 5 feet from him as he got under the bar. His legs started to wobble as he unracked it and went down for his first rep and on the way back up his legs looked like they were going to break in half and he fell backwards. I guess he was happy that I had the safety bars in place. The dude left just like your guy.

UPINTHEMGUTS · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:27:02 AM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on December 21, 2006, 11:23:42 AM

too bad you can't save the ravens on sunday

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We'll see what happens, Earl.

We'll see..........

body88 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:27:50 AM »

Saw a cable snap on a pulldown machine one time...... Bad news

UPINTHEMGUTS · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:30:28 AM »

Quote from: TheBlockHead on December 21, 2006, 11:26:47 AM

Wow! Watching a guy all alone in the gym 'slapping' trying to strike up a conversation with a guy in an empty gym...looking for a reason to 'spot' him.

Mmmm Hmm.

Gayer than Clay Aiken watching reruns of Full House.

Are you capable of making comment that doesn't contain the word "gay?"

Now that's gay....

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:31:14 AM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on December 21, 2006, 11:22:16 AM

Went to the gym at 6 am this morning and the place was practically empty and there was some dude benching next to me by himself. I watched a few of his sets and he was repping 275x5 and looked like he could handle the weight himself. I usually work with about 315 for 5 reps and do 5 sets without the need of a training partner.

I look over after a set and I see the dude slapping 3 plates on each side and trying to psych himself up. I asked if he needed a spot and he said, "no, I got it, bro." I went back to my set and was finishing my third rep when I heard this gasping sound. I racked my weight and looked over and the guy looked like he was about to fucking pass out with the bar just inches from his head. I ran over and snatched the bar and the guy didn't say a word and walked away embarrassed without cleaning the barbell off. I guess he was trying to match my effort and failed miserably.

Anybody ever have a similar situation occur?

Discuss.....

if this really happened then the guy shoulda at least had the courtsey to thankyou...

when entering a gym..leave your ego at the fucking door...

tommywishbone · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:31:25 AM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on December 21, 2006, 11:23:42 AM

too bad you can't save the ravens on sunday

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I don't know about that. I've got the Raven's to win the whole thing this year. Those boys look real good.

bigbalddaddy · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:31:44 AM »

What a f*cking tool! Shoulda said...hey brutha, where's my thanks?

I can't stand inconsiderate people! Next time let him pass out and pull it off him while he's a sleep then rack it and pull 2 wheels off so he wakes up thinking the 135 got him!

body88 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:32:12 AM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on December 21, 2006, 11:30:28 AM

Are you capable of making comment that doesn't contain the word "gay?"

Now that's gay....

Guts, how does Ray Lewis train? How about the rest of the team?

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:32:50 AM »

Quote from: Overload on December 21, 2006, 11:25:25 AM

i watched a kid struggle with 225 for 2 reps and then he put 295 on the bar and asked for a spot. he got it down to his chest and couldn't move it an inch. he looked at me all scared and i just said "come on man, explode!!!"...then i pulled it off him and just walked off. i kind of felt like a dick but he learned a good lesson.

bwahahahahah

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:33:03 AM »

btw..i must add though..

i aint big by no stretch of the imagination..but i happen to have a strong squat..

it does get irritating at times when some random spotter askes me a gazillion times "you sure ya got it"

Blockhead · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:34:11 AM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on December 21, 2006, 11:30:28 AM

Are you capable of making comment that doesn't contain the word "gay?"

Now that's gay....

Comming from the same HUMP who posted just that in the 240/King thread...

2 self-ownings in less than an hour!

UPINTHEMGUTS · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:34:24 AM »

Quote from: body88 on December 21, 2006, 11:27:50 AM

Saw a cable snap on a pulldown machine one time...... Bad news

I used to work out at Levrone's gym in MD and I saw a guy doing two hand cable curls. The cable snapped as he was bringing the bar up and it split his nose. Blood everywhere. Guy needed cosmetic surgery to fix his face up. Levrone payed for his surgery to avoid a lawsuit.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:34:31 AM »

Quote from: body88 on December 21, 2006, 11:32:12 AM

Guts, how does Ray Lewis train? How about the rest of the team?

yeah i'm wondering if ray does that stupid "what time is it any dogs in the house" before they hit the bench

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Earl1972 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:35:16 AM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on December 21, 2006, 11:34:24 AM

Guy needed cosmetic surgery to fix his face up. Levrone payed for his surgery to avoid a lawsuit.

always a class guy

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UPINTHEMGUTS · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:36:13 AM »

Quote from: TheBlockHead on December 21, 2006, 11:34:11 AM

Comming from the same HUMP who posted just that in the 240/King thread...

2 self-ownings in less than an hour!

Fair enough. Try to stay on topic, homeboy. You got gay on the brain.

body88 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:37:42 AM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on December 21, 2006, 11:34:24 AM

I used to work out at Levrone's gym in MD and I saw a guy doing two hand cable curls. The cable snapped as he was bringing the bar up and it split his nose. Blood everywhere. Guy needed cosmetic surgery to fix his face up. Levrone payed for his surgery to avoid a lawsuit.

This guy fell forward and his hand was crushed by all the weight. No idea on the severity of the injury's. It looked like it was about 100 lbs so I assume nothing that horrible.

UPINTHEMGUTS · « **Reply #20 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:38:11 AM »

Quote from: tommywishbone on December 21, 2006, 11:31:25 AM

I don't know about that. I've got the Raven's to win the whole thing this year. Those boys look real good.

Thanks for the props. I hope you're right. Been waiting for a winner in B-more for quite a few years...

Blockhead · « **Reply #21 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:39:15 AM »

Very well.

I can't help it though...I think it was that 'Will&Grace' episode I watched last night...it...it just...connected with me.

Cap · « **Reply #22 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:41:41 AM »

Quote from: TheBlockHead on December 21, 2006, 11:39:15 AM

Very well.

I can't help it though...I think it was that 'Will&Grace' episode I watched last night...it...it just...connected with me.

"Just Jack"! Right Block?

Earl1972 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:42:38 AM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on December 21, 2006, 11:38:11 AM

Thanks for the props. I hope you're right. Been waiting for a winner in B-more for quite a few years...

I got them one and done

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UPINTHEMGUTS · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:44:50 AM »

Quote from: body88 on December 21, 2006, 11:32:12 AM

Guts, how does Ray Lewis train? How about the rest of the team?

During the offseason, Ray trains in Miami with Ed Reed. During the season, the players train at the Owings Mills facility on Monday or Tuesday after games. Not a ton of weightlifting during the season. When they do train with weights, it's usually light or medium intensity to avoid possible injury. The rest of the week is tied up in film study and injury treatment. Lots of calisthenics throughout the week to stay loose and keep the muscles warm as the weather gets cold.

One of Ray's exercises down south is running up hills at full speed with two 45lbs plates at a 45 degree angle. Helps with explosiveness. Kind of like plyometrics.