Deleted User 11453
Striker
I'm about ready to up the weight on the bench press as I'm comfortably able to do 5 sets of 5 reps with about 2-3 minutes rest between sets.
But if I cannot ask anyone to spot me is the next best thing to use a rack as suggested on the stronglifts website?
http://stronglifts.com/bench-press/safety/
Is this a gym faux pas? If I want to do some squats and someone is using the power rack for something else then I always feel that it's a bit of a waste. Is there any other method to safely bench press please?
When I was working up to the current weight I'd sometimes have to stop at about the 4th rep in the occasional set so I can gauge when the weight's too heavy. But I'd prefer not to have to 'de-load' if I fail regularly as the weight is still relatively pathetic.
But if I cannot ask anyone to spot me is the next best thing to use a rack as suggested on the stronglifts website?
http://stronglifts.com/bench-press/safety/
Is this a gym faux pas? If I want to do some squats and someone is using the power rack for something else then I always feel that it's a bit of a waste. Is there any other method to safely bench press please?
When I was working up to the current weight I'd sometimes have to stop at about the 4th rep in the occasional set so I can gauge when the weight's too heavy. But I'd prefer not to have to 'de-load' if I fail regularly as the weight is still relatively pathetic.