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Tre

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I saved a twink today
« on: September 16, 2009, 08:29:36 AM »

I don't usually talk to anyone in the gym, unless there's an obvious safety issue.

Well, I noticed this kid about to squat and while he had 3 plates and a dime on the side he'd loaded, the side his buddy loaded was 30 lbs lighter and I called the lifter's attention to that.

Always verify your weights, twinks.

I also told twink #2 that there's no need for him to stand behind his buddy with his hands near the bar attempting to 'spot' that lift. If that weight starts to fall, he ain't gonna stop it.   
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2009, 08:34:41 AM »
good call brah


you can be the twink safety adviser and overseer
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2009, 08:34:53 AM »
mind your own business
and your lifting will improve because of it
along with your physique
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2009, 08:42:11 AM »
Quote from: lax on September 16, 2009, 08:34:53 AM
mind your own business
and your lifting will improve because of it
along with your physique

Actually, they won't improve, but thanks for the tip anyway.

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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2009, 08:58:22 AM »
You're a nice guy Tre.  I think most getbiggers would have watched.  You can't buy that kind of entertainment.
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2009, 08:59:54 AM »
Quote from: aglifter on September 16, 2009, 08:58:22 AM
You're a nice guy Tre.  I think most getbiggers would have watched.  You can't buy that kind of entertainment.
And laughed,loads
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2009, 09:36:52 AM »
Quote from: aglifter on September 16, 2009, 08:58:22 AM
You're a nice guy Tre.  I think most getbiggers would have watched.  You can't buy that kind of entertainment.

It's better to not warn, and let them have a lesson to be learned. A lesson, so they won't forget.  >:(
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2009, 09:46:10 AM »
you're a credit to your race, Tre.
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2009, 10:04:45 AM »
Quote from: aglifter on September 16, 2009, 08:58:22 AM
You're a nice guy Tre.  I think most getbiggers would have watched.  You can't buy that kind of entertainment.

LOL ;D

Nah...I think most guys here that actually TRAIN would step in. I'd laugh at it on youtube...but i wouldn't let it happen
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2009, 10:19:33 AM »
Quote from: emn1964 on September 16, 2009, 09:46:10 AM
you're a credit to your race, Tre.

The twink race?? 

I wonder if the twinks would consider me a race traitor since I can actually move decent weights in the gym now.   :D

Quote from: Groink on September 16, 2009, 10:04:45 AM
LOL ;D

Nah...I think most guys here that actually TRAIN would step in. I'd laugh at it on youtube...but i wouldn't let it happen

It was a tough call. 

As a GetBigger, my loyalty should be to this family.  The moment I saw what was about to happen, I should've gotten my camera ready.  ;D

But as a former twink myself, I feared that he might be so emotionally scarred that he might never complete his quest to escape twinkdom.  The liberal in me came out and I had to protect him. 

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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2009, 10:36:02 AM »
Natural selection works. You have hurt the human race by saving him. I hope this has been a learning experience and you won't do it a second time.
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2009, 12:20:40 PM »
I've watched people struggling without a spotter and done nothing, I have.

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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2009, 12:21:43 PM »
I did this last week. ;D
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2009, 12:59:28 PM »
They will forget this in a few weeks, if not sooner.
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2009, 07:01:00 PM »
Quote from: Tre on September 16, 2009, 10:19:33 AM
The twink race?? 

I wonder if the twinks would consider me a race traitor since I can actually move decent weights in the gym now.   :D

It was a tough call. 

As a GetBigger, my loyalty should be to this family.  The moment I saw what was about to happen, I should've gotten my camera ready.  ;D

But as a former twink myself, I feared that he might be so emotionally scarred that he might never complete his quest to escape twinkdom.  The liberal in me came out and I had to protect him. 



It would depend  how annoying the twink was.
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2009, 07:16:02 PM »
you left the "h" out of "shaved" there Tre, need to work on your spelling

 :)
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #16 on: September 16, 2009, 07:19:24 PM »
i am an anti social asshole in gym now and physique better for it
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #17 on: September 16, 2009, 08:42:38 PM »
Quote from: Tre on September 16, 2009, 08:29:36 AM
I don't usually talk to anyone in the gym, unless there's an obvious safety issue.

Well, I noticed this kid about to squat and while he had 3 plates and a dime on the side he'd loaded, the side his buddy loaded was 30 lbs lighter and I called the lifter's attention to that.

Always verify your weights, twinks.

I also told twink #2 that there's no need for him to stand behind his buddy with his hands near the bar attempting to 'spot' that lift. If that weight starts to fall, he ain't gonna stop it.   

1) You are a twink Tre
2) Good job catching a misload. This does not mean you know you ass from you elbow
3) if you only have one spot on squat, the best place for him is behind the lifter. From here, he can help guide the lifter back into the rack after the set and in the event of a miss, can pull the bar off the lifters back onto the safety pins. Very rarely does the bar fall off the lifters back. Dumping forward onto you neck is dangerous.

Dont feel too bad. You are in the "know it all" stage. This often starts after a few months of lifting and reading 'Flex'. It often lasts years, sometimes indefinitely and is characterized by you thinking you are Gods gift to lifting. By being on getbig you are a step ahead of the game as many twinks have realized they dont know shit because of this site.
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2009, 08:48:04 PM »
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2009, 08:56:30 PM »
I sometimes help people........though occasionally i just watch if i feel like a laugh.

The other day there was some guy inclining a whopping 135lbs, he got stuck and had to roll it onto his lap and stand up. lol, funny shit.
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2009, 09:00:16 PM »
Quote from: webcke on September 16, 2009, 08:56:30 PM
I sometimes help people........though occasionally i just watch if i feel like a laugh.

The other day there was some guy inclining a whopping 135lbs, he got stuck and had to roll it onto his lap and stand up. lol, funny shit.
I watched a mexican do that on flat bench Monday, his buddy was benching next to him and had to run over and lift it off his throat. LOL.
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2009, 09:02:41 PM »
Quote from: chaos on September 16, 2009, 09:00:16 PM
I watched a mexican do that on flat bench Monday, his buddy was benching next to him and had to run over and lift it off his throat. LOL.

lol, always funny to watch.

If someone is going heavy and looks a little apprehensive, i keep an eye on them. But if your benching 135, then hell, that's just shameful.
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2009, 09:07:50 PM »
Quote from: webcke on September 16, 2009, 09:02:41 PM
lol, always funny to watch.

If someone is going heavy and looks a little apprehensive, i keep an eye on them. But if your benching 135, then hell, that's just shameful.
To be fair he probably wore himself out flairing his non-existant lats the entire time he walked around the gym before he tried his ever impressive 135lb bench.
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #23 on: September 16, 2009, 09:09:26 PM »
Quote from: CalvinH on September 16, 2009, 08:48:04 PM


Thanks pal :)
haha no, i put 2 different plates on each side of a bar.
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Re: I saved a twink today
« Reply #24 on: September 16, 2009, 09:11:32 PM »
Quote from: chaos on September 16, 2009, 09:07:50 PM
To be fair he probably wore himself out flairing his non-existant lats the entire time he walked around the gym before he tried his ever impressive 135lb bench.

ah true, i know that can be tiresome. Mean mugging everyone wears me out pretty quick as well.
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