How do you spot a squater?

[Synpax]

A: Usually his quads are pretty huge.

j/k

Seriously, though, what is the proper form and pressure point? Spotting for bench work is self-apparent - but I don't quiet get how I go about spotting a squat or explaining to someone else how. I'm interested in seeing what my max is and don't want to have an accident.

 

[WarriorPL]

Get as close to him as possible, put your arms under his armpits and go through the motion with him.

 

[Synpax]

Sort of like a cape? If he starts to fail, where do you apply pressure? From hip to hip and hands to arm pits?

 

[WarriorPL]

if she starts to struggle... place your hands on the side of his chest and lift under the armpits

 

[Exodus]

open palms face up..... stand far enough back to not be in their way, but close enough to get some leverage. put hands on shoulder/pec area, generally pull up and slightly back. most powelifters like myself, miss a lift by starting to fall forwards, so a little bump back will have me up and moving again.

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[WarriorPL]

 

[HANSEL]

 

[WalkingBeast]

Just place a spike under his ass, its not likely he'll fail. If its a female, substitute the old twig and berries....

 

[joltman]

just a thaught, if i can I always like to have to spotters for squats one on each side, at least if I go heavy

 

[Sub-Zero]

Get as close to him as possible, put your arms under his armpits and go through the motion with him.

yep.



-i learned it from my coach!