do you bench in a cage ?

[BadboyAl]

bro there's only one machine in the whole gym u need and its the power rack. 1 bar a bench and the power rack. You can do every worthy work out with those 3 basic things...
I work out with partners and use power rack, no one gets a lift off, no one gets spotted. You lose the weight let it fall!!

 

[donsj]

bro there's only one machine in the whole gym u need and its the power rack. 1 bar a bench and the power rack. You can do every worthy work out with those 3 basic things...
I work out with partners and use power rack, no one gets a lift off, no one gets spotted. You lose the weight let it fall!!

I like that

 

[win19]

I press in the squat rack (they are sparingly frequented in my gym anyway). That way I avoid alot of potential problems. And I have had 315 lbs fall on my chest before -- luckily with no bruises at 155lb bw. I have heard of cracked ribs from 275lb from a 200lb guy that hesitated my help once when he was benching and the weight descended.

 

[donsj]

I press in the squat rack (they are sparingly frequented in my gym anyway). That way I avoid alot of potential problems. And I have had 315 lbs fall on my chest before -- luckily with no bruises at 155lb bw. I have heard of cracked ribs from 275lb from a 200lb guy that hesitated my help once when he was benching and the weight descended.

I broke several ribs with that 245 drop during warmups, it bounced twice before I grabbed it and put it back, with help of course, the bar popped out of my left hand at almost lockout so it dropped a long way, I thought I ruptured my aorta, I got it together to finish the meet though

 

[The_Monster]

We do, but only because its out of the way... we never remember to put the pins in so it kind of defeats the safety aspect.

But we like to be out of the general public area so I dont end up throwing plates at anyone, lol...

 

[joepalooka]

As Monster and I train together. I train in the cage because I tip the benches up inthe main bench area. Poorly designed Icarian benches. I tip the front of the bench up when I go over 315lbs. Tore up my shoulder from this happening before with 405. Using a db it keeps the bench down but often the db will roll and mess things up for me.

In the cage I have dumped 405 on my chest while benching raw by myself. No big deal I tipped it over. I have dumped 585 over my neck, luckily the pins were up that time , the spotters where a little slow in response. I could of been dead after that one. But it didn't scare me as much as it did Curious George .

 

[AF PROSPECT]

I never really bench in a cage at Gold's, but I hit my max in a cage at another gym. There wasn't ANYONE there I would trust for a spotter, so I didn't really have a choice.

Now I just sandbag...

 

[The_Monster]

In the cage I have dumped 405 on my chest while benching raw by myself. No big deal I tipped it over. I have dumped 585 over my neck, luckily the pins were up that time , the spotters where a little slow in response. I could of been dead after that one. But it didn't scare me as much as it did Curious George .

I was playing hooky that day... CG can spot, but you have to really know joe to spot him well... I can see it in his eyes when he reaches the "oh shit" phase of a lift and know to grab it. I can bail him out of any weight without side spotters... its all a matter of what degree of tea-bagging he is comfortable with!

Also, it hard for other people to spot him because hes like a little machine, and theyre busy being shocked by him and loose track of the lift. Thats a 585lb bench from a 195lb lifetime drugfree lifter.

I heard Curious George (over here hes Curgeo) was so scared after that he wouldnt let joe take another try with it, lol!

 

[donsj]

I was playing hooky that day... CG can spot, but you have to really know joe to spot him well... I can see it in his eyes when he reaches the "oh shit" phase of a lift and know to grab it. I can bail him out of any weight without side spotters... its all a matter of what degree of tea-bagging he is comfortable with!

Also, it hard for other people to spot him because hes like a little machine, and theyre busy being shocked by him and loose track of the lift. Thats a 585lb bench from a 195lb lifetime drugfree lifter.

I heard Curious George (over here hes Curgeo) was so scared after that he wouldnt let joe take another try with it, lol!

I tea-bagged the hell out of my brother one time but he was grateful anyway, big time

 

[HammerT]

I train alone....No Powerlifters at my gym, so for Benching and squats , I want to feel safe.