Wiggs Bench Video

[mesmorph78]

Lion do you think wiggs would have the spotter put his hands on the bar if he was doing 225 ?? No do you know why because he can do it so if he could bench 405 at the time of the vid the spotter wouldn't need to touch the bar simple

[Irongrip400]

Dude, if it isnt done to competition standards, you didnt lift it.  You  bounce the shit out of it and the dude is helping the whole time.  I dont think you could do 400 for 1 without any help.

[Wiggs]

Lion do you think wiggs would have the spotter put his hands on the bar if he was doing 225 ?? No do you know why because he can do it so if he could bench 405 at the time of the vid the spotter wouldn't need to touch the bar simple

Don't know if you lift heavy but when I get into the 365 range I have someone there just in case there's a slip or something.  That's why his hand was there. I'll do it again and settle this whole thing.

[Lion666]

Lion do you think wiggs would have the spotter put his hands on the bar if he was doing 225 ?? No do you know why because he can do it so if he could bench 405 at the time of the vid the spotter wouldn't need to touch the bar simple

sometimes if he was using a weight he doesn't handle all the time, it's nice to have a spotter there just in case and to build confidence.  sometimes the spotter can be nervous too and wants to keep hands on the bar.  i think the raw strength is there,,, the spotter didn't look like he helped that much if at all so,,, i certainly think he can get a solid clean rep within 2 weeks, again the raw power looks like it's there.

[pellius]

Don't know if you lift heavy but when I get into the 365 range I have someone there just in case there's a slip or something.  That's why his hand was there. I'll do it again and settle this whole thing.

I think you should. A slip is always a risk but if you're experience, and you are, it is unlikely. A spotter shouldn't touch the bar until the lifter fails and it starts to descend. If it's a weight you can handle it's not like you push and then collapse if you are having an off day. There's a point where the bar doesn't move. Sort of like a static contraction. Your pushing but it's not moving. Only then do you give the spotter the signal to take it.

I'll take you at your word but from the video it does look like you are getting help (considerable help) from the spotter. Just have him help you unrack it and let you do the work.

[BB]

Does your gym have a power rack handy? It would remove most doubt as to a true bench number. The spotter was a bit too "hands on" in that clip.

[Palpatine Q]

if you watch the vid,,, at the start the spotter gripped the bar tight,,, you could tell by his fist,,, it was wrapped tight for lift off,,, (even though cellphone low quality vid, hard to tell but) it seemed small when wrappd during lift,,, the his hands were just on the bar during the decent,,, you could tell his hands were loose and they looked a lil bigger around the bar,,, hands looked like they stayed loose on the press too.  the spotter coulda been nervous too and just wanted to keep them there 400lbs is a lot  of lbs so...

all in all, i don't think wiggs got any real help at all aside from the lift off,,, you could tell with the press of the bar wiggs has the raw power and you see the bar move with consistant authority.

nice lift wiggs.  sure you'll get it again next week and you'll prob let the spotter know, no hands on bar to quite down the doubters.
big press there.

Gotta disagree.

you can see him help at the sticking point. his fingers are hooked and he's pulling

[EL Mariachi]

whats wrong with you retards, the spotter's arms are totally relaxed and do not look like he's straining to do a deadlift. look closely. wiggs must be on some est or dbols for that strength though

[mesmorph78]

Don't know if you lift heavy but when I get into the 365 range I have someone there just in case there's a slip or something.  That's why his hand was there. I'll do it again and settle this whole thing.

I've posted my lifts here 405 natural no help
by that vid u just posted I could to five or six plates like that bottom line hands helping while u ouch the bar up on the first rep means you didn't do the lift

[Palpatine Q]

I've posted my lifts here 405 natural no help
by that vid u just posted I could to five or six plates like that bottom line hands helping while u ouch the bar up on the first rep means you didn't do the lift

Wiggs knows this.....hands on the bar= you didn't get it.

I always tell my spotters  "Give me a break on 3...and then don't even think about touching that bar until it starts going the wrong way."

I hate when a guy keeps his hands on the bar....totally distracts me.

[Gino30]

Lots of help from the spotter there.

Looks like you could get 350 for a single tho.

x 2

just do your max without the spot....is that too much to ask?

[mesmorph78]

Wiggs knows this.....hands on the bar= you didn't get it.

I always tell my spotters  "Give me a break on 3...and then don't even think about touching that bar until it starts going the wrong way."

I hate when a guy keeps his hands on the bar....totally distracts me.

exactly I just say lift it off the rack and leave it I never bench anything that I need help with on the first rep that's ego training

[stormshadow]

Wiggs - if you need that much help with a simple lift in the gym, maybe your wife figured you also needed help in the bedroom, hence the reason she cheated on your ass.

[haider]

Epic lats and tons of protan

hahahahaha!

[dov]

Why would "Wiggs" post a vid of himself spotting someone?

[The Showstoppa]

Why would "Wiggs" post a vid of himself spotting someone?

He wanted to showoff his deadlift.

[jbreezey]

This isn't the one. This is one of me hitting 405 for one.  All strength no technique.

here ya go...

[mesmorph78]

Wiggs wouldn't ask me for a spot because I tell anyone who asks me if you can't do at least one rep that bar is staying on your chest so you better put on the bar what you can do
then I ask how many reps are you getting by yourself but no way am I touching the bar on the first rep
if your going for a max and you say your gonna try it that's a different thing

[drkaje]

I've been here a while and have never seen a lift go without some criticism.

[Lord Humungous]

Emanuel Drummond looking strong there while his spotter deads 315!!

[johnny1]

Wiggs wouldn't ask me for a spot because I tell anyone who asks me if you can't do at least one rep that bar is staying on your chest so you better put on the bar what you can do
then I ask how many reps are you getting by yourself but no way am I touching the bar on the first rep
if your going for a max and you say your gonna try it that's a different thing

yes in the last 10yrs that has been my thoughts also....if you can not do @ least the first 1 or 2 by yourself.....the bars staying down there especially if you know the guys a attention seeker just trying it on to "look good"

[Stavios]

That's not Fat Albert !

[SusanFitness]

any progress on the new vid actually do it yourself?

[pellius]

any progress on the new vid actually do it yourself?

Hey SquadFather gimmick, any progress on getting rid of the rolls of fat around your waist?

[Mobil]

wheres wiggs been.... havent seen him post in a while