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[deleted] ยท 3710 points ยท Posted at 17:50:58 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Confidence, flatulence, and contagious laughter. What's not to love.
[deleted] ยท 1239 points ยท Posted at 20:10:39 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Holy fuck, I laughed my ass off before even realizing he farted, I thought they were just laughing because he failed so badly and they were making fun of their friend.
Going back and watching with the new information totally broke me, first time I've made my abs hurt from laughter in years :P
After a good gyro with your buddy and then you decide to steal from the mama running the shop but as you run down the street you feel your gut churn and suddenly your asshole blows open with liquid shit from the half digest gyros pouring out and it won't stop and the police find you by following your shit trail and find you in a bush desperately trying to plug your gaping asshole with liquid diarrhoea shooting out in every direction and they want to handcuff you but your hands are covered in green gyro shit so they
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:06:13 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's because it's become a meme at this point. People are doing it ironically now.
Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis "the wise"? I thought not. It's not a story the Jedi would tell you. It's a Sith legend. Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith, so powerful and so wise he could use the Force to influence the midichlorians to create life... He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural. He became so powerful... the only thing he was afraid of was losing his power, which eventually, of course, he did. Unfortunately, he taught his apprentice everything he knew, then his apprentice killed him in his sleep. It's ironic he could save others from death, but not himself.
Something was seriously injured. His pride and self confidence. You think he's ever gonna pound his chest before he does anything ever again? I think not my friend.
I thought this was /r/instant_regret at first, so I spent the entire time nervous and waiting for someone's arm to break. Definitely a much better outcome!
Alppe ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 19:04:41 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
A+ on the spotter being able to contain himself long enough to get the bar safely back up before letting himself get consumed by how incredibly funny this is.
Eh, after he farted it's easy to say he couldn't keep his form lockedโ.
Cr0n0x ยท 116 points ยท Posted at 23:52:07 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I hate liftingโ with my friends because they stare at me like zombies which makes me laugh, which makes them laugh, which means no one's lifting cuz were all fucking laughing our asses off
lol working out high on potenuse is awful, no one does that.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:01:48 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Lots of people do. I don't cause it makes me super weak but plenty of people do.
Tasadar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:43:38 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's fine for cardio.
R_Lupin ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:54:13 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I have experienced this infectious laughter, makes your arms literally go weak, I was curling and my mate made us all laugh so much I had to stop, my arms just went limp
Its lbs not kg. Still heavy but it is easier from the position of the spotter
iop90- ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 01:37:59 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Easier to curl 185 over bench?
deftwolf ยท 127 points ยท Posted at 01:42:58 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Ehhh, not sure if you've ever spotted before but you don't curl it lol. You use your legs, shoulders, back and biceps. You can spot a lot more than you can bench.
iop90- ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 01:43:28 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Ah ya i guess you are right, never had to lift it off someone yet
[deleted] ยท 43 points ยท Posted at 02:04:31 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 02:35:22 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Sometimes. Sometimes the guy you're spotting is having heart palpitations and offers almost nothing. Don't always need a full rerack though, just enough for him to move out.
Dude the worst thing happened to me this week. Some guy asked me to spot him and hit 225 x 9 with some difficulty. Now i gotta bad back from deadlifts, so when he threw another 70lbs on I'm like "I'm not sure I'll be able to save you". He's like "no worries I'm going for 9, I GOT THIS!". He didn't have it. He basically had me row/ deadlift it off of him for at least 6 reps. Then he has the audacity to get up and say "i told you".
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:30:00 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:03:47 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Plus the bench pressed is helping to push it up
pvsa ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:48:21 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Plus, the person on the bench is still pushing up.
Two things here, 1) it's not an upright row either, rows are isolating your upper back/shoulders and biceps, like I said your whole body goes into spotting. 2) I've had my mom spot me before and she can barely bench the bar yet I'm confident she could pick up over 100lbs by herself.
No I think you're missing the point here. Let me put it this way. I'm not a very strong person, I just got back to the gym but I don't go very often. Today I worked on upper body. I benched alone no spotter at 135 fairly comfortably, so lets say max I can put up 155. Later I did shoulder shrugs for my traps, with free weights I did 75 each hand or 150 overall fairly comfortably. So just my traps alone lifted 150 without including my upper back (which I also did today and is about 145 max), biceps (I curl about 30 each hand, so 60 overall), my legs which wouldn't contribute a huge amount at benching height but they alone can lift over 200 pounds (plus my body weight), or my lower back which probably can't lift too much but lets say 50 pounds max (which would probably strain it). So even if not every muscle contributes 100% can you see how maybe, just maybe, spotting is easier than isolating your pectoral muscles. If you still don't believe me then go to a gym or go work manual labor, you'll be lifting stuff much heavier than your max bench, I promise you.
i got to a gym and i can tell you've never spotted anyone before. you can add up numbers all you want (and should be adding way more for you lower back since that's the primary muscle for deadlifts) but when spotting you are slightly off balance as you can't get your feet under you and are leaning over. sounds like you have a bench setup at home, place 185lbs on it and put it back on the hooks from the spotter's position.
Well then Mr. Omniscient I'd hate to break it to you but I have spotted many, many people before. I mean I haven't in a while because I've been lifting by myself but back in high school I played football for 4 years and you tend to lift with other people then. You're right that normally when you're spotting someone you tend to lean over them so you don't get your balls up in their face and also the spotter usually doesn't have to lift much because of the person benching. That said, if say the bencher suddenly broke his arms and couldn't lift any weight you wouldn't just stand back a foot from his face, you would get your hips up near the bar and lift it with decent form using your whole body. That is what I am talking about. Unfortunetly I'm at school and don't have a bench at home anyway, and I really dont want to go to a gym and film myself doing it or else I would. I implore you to do the same thing, go place some weight on a bench and instead of standing back like you normally do, act like you HAVE to pick that weight up and get yourself into a position where you can lift it. Now I should note that this might change for shorter people (especially if they're too short to clear the bench because then you can't get your hips into it) because getting it up on the rack again might turn into an upright row which is much harder but I'm still confident they could lift it.
P.S. Yes the lower back is a major part of dead lifts but so are pretty much every muscle in your leg and your traps. I'm talking about isolating your back, so think like those people who do backwards sit-ups and hold weights at their chest. I've never really seen anyone hold more than a 45 plate doing that, and while it is high reps those people also are stronger than me. So I honestly have no idea how much the lower back alone can lift because I never isolate it personally, so I'm sure the number is wrong. Though I am also pretty sure it's not as much as you think it is. Which I think further proves my point that when you can include a lot of muscle groups you can lift a lot more than an isolated one.
P.S.S. At this point I've also realized that this is all probably pointless because both of us probably aren't going to relent and so talking further is probably a waste of time. I personally might actually go lift some weight off a bench just to see if I'm right, and I think you should really try the same. Arguing after this point though will probably get us nowhere though so you're free to respond, and I will read it. Just know that when I don't respond it doesn't mean I think you're right, it just means I've given up on convincing you.
Only tall people are going to have their hips clear the rack height unless people are benching with wrong heights. And an upright row of even 185lbs is going to be extremely difficult if not impossible for the average person.
I realized that when I was having this arguement, I'm pretty tall so I didn't think about it until later that bench height varies quite a bit as well as where the weight is rack and also I was thinking of the squat racks that you turn into a bench which let you get over the bench easily. Some benches even have bars going across the bottom that you'd have to step over which makes it almost impossible to get a good form lifting it, which is what I'm guessing the other guy was talking about. That said you can still lift a decent amount I'm sure, it's just a lot less than I was making it seem in that case (because I didn't really think about it).
TL:DR Height of the person and bench style is a pretty big factor and I'm tall.
R_Lupin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:55:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's effectively a barbell row, so pulling and easy to do 185
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:00:50 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Well, also worth considering that it is really two people lifting the weight. He's not actually lifting 185 lbs on his own.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:17:37 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Though I have a feeling in this video it was a little bit more than a tiny difference. Judging by the form this guy has never benched before. He could probably press 95lbs, but nowhere close to 185.
Loodiyak ยท -6 points ยท Posted at 01:53:40 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
bxncwzz ยท 24 points ยท Posted at 01:26:28 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
If someone is giving even a little effort, it's much easier for the spotter. I've helped meatheads at my gym benching double this weight.
[deleted] ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 02:21:31 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm a fairly strong dude, but there is a guy at my gym who has asked me to spot him while he is benching 600 lbs+. If he needs a little bit of help, it's fine, but I always think, if something goes super wrong, that's more than my deadlift max, and in a super awkward position. U ded dude
Seriously. You'd think that sort of attempt merits more formal safety procedures and ceremony than just a casual "hey bro you mind spotting me real quick?"
[deleted] ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 03:26:08 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
The 600+ was with a sling shot, his competition PR is 501 lbs, gym pr is 529. Dude is super strong though, squats 805 for doubles, and the like.
Genuinely nice guy too. I feel like most insanely strong powerlifters I have met are though. No reason to act tough when you are repping most people's maxes haha
Edit: repoint to repping. Autocorrect fucked me again.
[deleted] ยท -30 points ยท Posted at 04:54:49 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Dead link, and why would you even try to post some dude at your gyms insta just so people don't think you're bullshit on reddit?
Lifting doesn't make you 'tough' btw.
sirkazuo ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 05:01:03 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Link's not dead, and it's not his instagram it's just a video of him squatting like a jillion pounds hosted on instagram. I enjoyed it.
[deleted] ยท -5 points ยท Posted at 05:25:51 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I clicked the link about 7 times because I genuinely wanted to see it, and it said it couldn't be found until about 2 minutes ago. I did see, and it is a fuck ton of weight, and I give him props for it. I was just wondering if this dude really wanted his face and instagram out there like that just because some guy on reddit goes to the same gym and wanted to prove it.
And fuck no I'm not jealous of that. I'll stick to my 350-400lb squats and not look like some half obese roid monkey to impress other dudes at the gym, because most women are not digging the physique of powerlifters or impressed by how much poundage you can move. It's barely a sport and you only look good to other dudes trying to lift more than you.
Digliggr ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 05:43:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I doubt he's lifting it to impress anyone other than himself. You still sound jealous.
[deleted] ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 05:50:12 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Well it's made about 19 people impressed, he should be in the Olympics.....oh wait....they drug test. I wish I could buy drugs online and eat $65 of food a day. It's too hard.
Digliggr ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 05:58:18 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Damn you really are jealous. Also anyone can beat a drug test if they try.
Yeah, a standard olympic bar is rated at like 500 pounds, but can take a bit more obviously. He could have been using a power bar, or just doesn't care because it's not his equipment.
I wasn't aware of that. I don't think I'll ever have to worry about finding out the capacity of any bar, shitty or not. One of the perks of being a weakling.
Well, from that position, he's basically doing a weird variation of a deadlift.
Much easier to lift 185 with a deadlift than bench press.
jheazy ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:19:47 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
No, not at all a weird variation of a deadlift. Deadlift is done with your posterior chain, not your biceps and shoulders. This would be closer to a bicep curl/shoulder shrug.
185 as a bar concentrated on your chest would probably bruise your ribs at least.
Edit: I don't know how much he can lift but if people were saying that it was amateur lifter and he had the wrong posture it really depends on how much weight he was able to lift off his chest. While yes some people maybe be able to sit 350 lbs on their chest you are also lifting at least 300 of that. But i'm not an expert I just know that if I had my friend stand on my ribs with a concentration point it would not be pleasent.
Lol, no, there's a thing called Wright distribution. On a bar it's spread out more than if it was a block of cement on top of you, or a person. Also, a person won't be as still as a bar they are going to shift their weight which will make it worse.
A bar does not distribute the weight compared to a block of cement it concentrates it. Think of the area touching your chest as a bar vs block, the bar has much less SA in contact.
I tried to lift once without a spotter and couldn't and I got scared and pushed the bar closer to my rib cage until I could get strength to lift in onto the rack again
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 13:24:00 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
GO GO GADGET FART
dactyif ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 06:38:04 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
So I was in the temple of brodin worshipping iron, with a metal bar on my back loaded with weights I popped mighty squats, ass to grass. The tension was so intense I tore the middle of my shorts. My favorite underwear, flimsy by years of use, the elastic band held together by sheer force of will and the rest by my dignity parted with a sigh, my jewels popped through, and my rapid ascent forced the fabrics tight like a vice on my dangling darlings enthralled by the force of gravity.
I've done that 3 times. I also used to keep underwear for many years before I threw them away, and all 3 pairs that I ripped were from my much skinnier college days.
[deleted] ยท 34 points ยท Posted at 02:38:31 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:42:06 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Word. I'll sometimes ignore it if I'm repping anyway :| Feel like I'm getting the same chest workout either way if I'm just running til failure anyway. Legs have their own day.
I met a fellow who benched a lot do something weird where he would criss-cross his legs (the same way you would when sitting on the floor) and said that it helped his back and lift motion.
I can't see how it would help the lift, would you have any insight on that?
akuzin ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 02:50:07 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah I usually (never) slide on the bench under the bar to get into position lmao
You're supposed to retract your scapulae to tighten back/core. Also you should place your legs in such a way that your quads can apply force. Lastly, he should have gripped the bar wider.
Ehh the width is fine. Not everybody benches super wide, it definitely doesn't work for my body lol
Raknarg ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 00:49:57 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
The width is fine, but if you're going to go that narrow you ought to tuck in your arms and make ot a tricep focused lift. Otherwise it's just shitty leverage for no reason.
octacok ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:54:46 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
His arms are quite long though. Would definitely be easier if he at least had his pinkies on the gaps in the gnurling
I have short arms so if I try too wide a grip my elbows flare out almost 90 degrees - sure recipe for a lifetime of shoulder problems.
So, it's really kind of relative to how long your arms are. Even with my stubby arms I tend to use different grips, but my "wide" grip is comparatively not that wide compared to a 6'4" guy.
Yeah, that's true. I didn't consider that angle. With working out stuff I tend to just think about my own thing because there's so much collaborating/contradicting information out there that it's easier to just focus on what's applicable to me. Same with nutrients.
I just settled into what gets me a solid workout across everything with a little more focus on the chest since I enjoy doing curls as well.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:07:39 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
No dude what are you talking about. It's not about literal width it's about relative width
I feel like only body builders or want to be body builders wide grip. Closed grip is much more common on the other hand
[deleted] ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 00:24:34 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You have it backwards. Powerlifters trying to maximise weight and do that by minimizing the distance the bar needs to travel, ergo widening their grip. Bodybuilders are much more likely to use a variety of grips including close grip because they are trying to Target specific origins/insertions/weaknesses.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:26:25 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, was about to say the guy above you didn't know what he was talking about.
I guess. I was never able to get very far with closed grip. I have to make sure I'm at 90 degrees to do both a satisfactory amount of weight and feel it in my chest. Then again I bench a little more than most people so maybe it's weight related.
I've also never seen someone do a close grip bench press...
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:25:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Lower the weight you use and try it out. Good tricep exercise.
Right, just saying - I see tons of guys doing this wrong at the gym every day when it's like the first piece of advice anyone ever gives you on the bench press (go figure huh?)
Yea lol I have had a bunch of friends who "start lifting" talk about close grip like crazy, but I've personally never done it. Why fix what ain't broken
The bench press relies mainly on the chest to do most of the lifting, so preparing your body with that in mind leads to better results.
Step zero is safety: if you're not sure, use a spotter, or safety bars at least.
First of all, warming up the chest, arms, shoulders and back with whichever light, repetitive movement suits you.
Second, positioning. Remember this phrase: retract the scapulae. This refers to when you squeeze your shoulder blades together, resulting in a stretch of your chest. This allows your chest to cover a wider range of motion than if you ignore this step, like he does.
Here's the sequence: sit upright on the bench and shrug your shoulders up, back, then down. You should be squeezing your shoulder blades, stretching your chest and raising your sternum, though that last point doesn't need to be exaggerated. Get used to this position and feeling; it's the basis for many pushing and pulling movements, and it's essential to shoulder health.
Once you can retract your scapulae at will, lie down on the bench and repeat the sequence on your back. This should put you in a position where your back is lightly arched off the bench, with contact at your butt and your shoulder blades (or shoulders, but too far up and your chin will tuck in and you'll know it's wrong) and your feet on the floor. The bar should be over your eyes. Grab the bar at shoulder width, maybe an inch wider, keeping the bar stacked directly on top of your wrists (as opposed to bending them back). The bar should be low enough that your elbows are lightly bent in this position, enough that straightening them will clear the hooks. Do so, then bring it forward until it rests above your chest and shoulders. Congratulations, you're ready to do a rep of the bench press!
Keep the elbows tucked in as you lower it slowly, touch your shirt (but not your chest) with the bar, raise it back up explosively (without throwing it), don't lock your arms out at the top.
There's more to the finer points, but that's the basis of what we're criticizing him for.
actually really informative video. I'm pretty much a novice but been lifting over the last 8 months or so, and this will definitely help me improve my form. subscribed to this guy's channel. Any other channel's you'd recommend for tips on lifting? mainly focusing on bulking chest, arms and back at the moment.
Couldn't really help ya with other channels, as i really haven't been lifting for a while, just saved the video for further referencing when i start up again. Most of the stuff I've gathered so far is from gainit
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:28:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Here, i recommend Jay Nera's videos in the list i linked for the main lifts, all are good though.
It's basically the same movement, so more or less yeah. In both exercises the goal is for the shoulders to remain stable, rather than moving back and forth as you press.
It's a full body exercise basically. He did not tighten his core, arch his back or retract his shoulder blades. All of those help stabilize or generate power fire the lift.
Here's an example for competition style benching. The difference between this and a normal bench is foot placement - usually you'd have your heels to the ground in a neutral position, which in turn gives your back less of an arc. But essentially, you aren't going to just lie down and start pushing the bar for any significant amount of weight - and even at low weights bad form can injure your shoulders or wrists.
A typical setup includes proper foot placement, tightening the core, arching the back, tightening lats by pulling shoulder blades together to create a solid platform across the shoulders and chest, and finding hand placement - all before any force is applied to the bar.
When benching set your feet, keep your shoulders down and back, and arch your back. This gives you a mechanical advantage when compared to benching like the guy in the video.
A lot of people say you bench with your legs as well because somehow tightening your legs and planting them firmly on the ground (or whatnot) helps your bench.
Now, I'm not saying they're wrong ... but I bench more or less like this dude and I max out around 275 so /shrug. That's not a terrifically high number either so maybe these guys know something I don't but I've never really been able to use my legs in a bench.
275lbs is decent but I bet, if you used proper mechanics, you'd break 300lbs easy. Planting feet helps generate force from the floor, through the quads and up to the bar. In other words, leg drive and stability.
That's what people say and I have tried. I really have. But honestly I press the same amount whether I try my hardest to keep my feet firmly planted or I'm literally waving them around while I bench. /shrug.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:14:09 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Whenever I do this I find after the set is done and I sit back up my quads connected to my ass feels stiff or almost like I pulled the muscle for a few seconds. Perhaps I'm squeezing them too hard?
Maybe you're using powerlifting positioning element to your foot placement. I'm thinking you look a bit like #4 in this picture. If so, scoot your feet forward just a bit to look like #5.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:59:44 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Nah it's not like that but I actually think I might be doing picture 3 now that I think of it. I'll correct my form hopefully it helps. It is weird getting off the bench and the thing that is most sore are my legs haha.
generate force from the floor, through the quads and up to the bar
that doesn't make any sense. It's not a punch or a push press. Leg drive is just to help arch your back better and keep you stabilized body tight while your tris, pecs, and front delts do the actual lifting.
You're right. I couldn't think of another way to help visualize it. The downward force applied doesn't transfer to the bar it helps keep body tight and stable.
I'm 175, 6'. I know it's nothing great, just slightly above rank amateur, but someone looking at me benching with the attitude in this thread would probably think I was one!
I conked myself with the bar doing overhead press last week. A motion I've done thousands of times, but for whatever reason my brain stopped and dropped the bar right on top of my head.
Shit happens bro.
jelde ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:14:47 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Shit I did it so hard the other day. Looked around, no one saw... Right?
Teekoo ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:28:46 on April 22, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Been going to the gym for 5 years, still hitting my head.
dahuuj ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 02:43:21 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Not me.. because the bench is always moved when you get there and you sit in a different place every time you get up. It's fastest to do it roughly and find it with your hand.
Also farts are funny but this video isnt. If you lift you will end up spitting up on your spotter or your own face, and probably farting. If he threw up it might be funny. Btw the spotter is wearing designer sandals..
Yeah the set up was a disaster. Whole body completely relaxed, back completely flat, gripping the bar high in the hand, etc. etc. Even untrained people who have been lifting for a while will instinctively do those things mostly right.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 02:39:24 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
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akuzin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:48:42 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, I must have misread your comment. I thought you were talking about the first one.
klethra ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:43:45 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I've maintained comment chains to give people more options to disagree with me. I knew that a lot of people on this site dislike the idea of moderating their speech, political correctness, etc. That's their prerogative, but I stand by the idea that generalizations based on race aren't appropriate. I don't support safe spaces, so short of moderator intervention, I'll be leaving my posts as they are.
bokan ยท -5 points ยท Posted at 01:15:30 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Not even a subreddit about contagious laughter is immune to bigotry, I see. I hope you decide to join the 21st century at some point. It's rather nice here.
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 01:27:32 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
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bokan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:32:45 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not necessarily saying it is. I'm reacting to the use of 'SJW bullshit.' We don't have to be so reactionary. The guy who replied isn't making the accusation of intentional racism- he's questioning the phrasing, etc., which I think is totally justified. It's not the same as HURR DURR RACIST -> HURR DURR SHUT UP YOU SJW.
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 01:55:37 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
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bokan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:59:44 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I am well aware. Thinking that's it's 'SJW bullshit' to question someone's use of language when generalizing about a large group of people. That's what I take issue with. Are you so afraid of having the empathy to check ourselves before you speak? It's really not that big of a deal. No one's free speech is being repressed. It doesn't mean you can't voice thoughts about groups of people. Just pay the phrasing a moment of thought. You can't call that 'SJW bullshit' if you want, but you're on the wrong side of history.
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+7 - Here's a sneak peek of /r/instantbarbarians using the top posts of all time! #1: So instantly barbaric, you can practically hear it 492 comments #2: True Talent 55 comments #3: University of Dayton vs Western Michigan LaCrosse settled by rock pape...
If you can't 1rm 185 you shouldn't make any bets involving weights. Not to nock those trying to improve themselves just don't make dumb ass bets when you can't lift your own body weight.
Jesus I fell over on my couch laughing at this, thanks OP.
I don't know if the kid could lift it or not, I'm just an idiot who has: farted in rhythm with sit ups, no idea why that was happening. Farted during a squat, no idea why that happened. Farted in a long, deep, slow, vikings on the hills battle drum from the start of a leg press all the way to finish, no idea why it happened.
Never during a press though. I'm willing to bet the people recording are laughing because it's happened to them also though. I'm not even a farter.
If you don't look at the video and listen to the sound, it sounds exactly like a monkey cage. I think you are just a racist for implying black people are monkeys.
NovaDose ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 22:58:53 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I can tell everything about you just by this one comment.
"all muslims kill, liberals are destroying this country, more guns = safer, maga" -you
Sound about right?
And you racist mother fuckers wonder why you get labeled racist mother fuckers.
rbatra91 ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 23:43:06 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
omggggg this is why trump wonn!!!!!! why cant u let us be racis :(((
I am racist. Everyone is racist. Black people hate you more than you could ever hate them. Look at the statistics. Hell look at the guy in Fresno that just killed a bunch of white people.
No, thats just something racists believe. Your paranoia and phobia defines you and becomes "you". Then you project because you believe others feel the same way, which couldn't be further from the truth.
Black people hate you more than you could ever hate them.
Guess I'll have to tell the black folks I had over for an easter cookout that they are no longer welcome because they hate me. Lets be real here, there ARE racists and racists DO hate people because of their skin. For instance you. You are what the black racists use as an example of "average white people". You are a recruitment tool for racists.
Then you hide behind statistics that only show a part of the problem. You turn a total blind eye to things like:
-amount of money spent on education in high crime areas
-unemployment rates vs job opportunities in high crime areas
-healthcare in high crime areas
Because its easier for your tiny little lizard brain to sum it all up as: well clearly blacks hate whites and whites hate blacks. And yet, you get all bent out of shape when someone says "all trump supporters are racist" because you can't handle being painted with the same broad strokes that you so quickly use on other people. Snowflakes, the lot of you.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:13:36 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
[deleted] ยท -12 points ยท Posted at 23:28:43 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
185 is nothing but that could have killed that kid . anything over your body weight is gonna be above average in strength so why start off with something heavier? no ego required to live.
he should start with way lower weights. even just the bar (tho a small woman can lift just the bar and look very fit after if ur into a more broad shoulder toned terminator 2 heroin look. if not CARDIO BUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!).
now that i have a home rack and taught myself safe lifting, i lift at my leisure and can do whatever weight i feel like lifting and i get constant results because of the consistency and freedom to workout @ my convenience .
GripIron ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 00:37:14 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Didn't know that was one of the "iamvery" subs, thanks for that one haha
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 00:38:14 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
again 185 is nothing and if you believe i can bench more than 185 in the arrgoance sense because i seem knowledgeable and secure in my knowledge perhaps you're insecure .
smackfairy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:19:44 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Hello! This post blew up. Welcome to new users and users passing by. Let's please take a quick moment to look at the small list of rules we have and keep the race talk out of this post.
Thanks and enjoy :)
[deleted] ยท 3710 points ยท Posted at 17:50:58 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Confidence, flatulence, and contagious laughter. What's not to love.
[deleted] ยท 1239 points ยท Posted at 20:10:39 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
This is now my tinder description
jaxspider ยท 172 points ยท Posted at 20:50:42 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I don't believe you.
young_yeller ยท 119 points ยท Posted at 21:09:29 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Pics or GTFO.
ademnus ยท 334 points ยท Posted at 00:31:35 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You asked for it. Here's a picture of him not believing it.
F1veStarGenera1 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 01:59:02 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You really ought to quote /u/MilkyGalaxian
NosVemos ยท 37 points ยท Posted at 23:57:08 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
If a girl can fart in bed and you both laugh about it - love.
[deleted] ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 02:45:25 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
This happen to me last night during sex. She admitted it. We laughed our asses off. I love that chick.
tirwander ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:35:59 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Girls... don't fart?
[deleted] ยท 71 points ยท Posted at 00:10:03 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
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MyPenLeaksFire ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 02:24:47 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You're less than a mile away from yourself. Are you aware that you're in such close proximity to somebody with flatulence?
tightspandex ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 02:27:42 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It was either me or the cat.
MyPenLeaksFire ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:18:56 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
But you don't have a cat...
Juventus19 ยท 150 points ยท Posted at 21:19:26 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
The laughter of the spotter was absolutely great!
yeeerrrp ยท 116 points ยท Posted at 23:31:51 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
He sounds like a fox lol
HebrewDude ยท 70 points ยท Posted at 23:42:59 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Thank you for sharing the answer, to the ancient question.
2stinkycheeseballs ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 01:20:52 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Yip yip
Temporary11211 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 04:32:49 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Yiff yiff!
5225225 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:48:14 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
owo what's this
notices laugh
Temporary11211 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:55:28 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Nuzzies
5225225 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:19:54 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
back to /r/furry you go
Temporary11211 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:25:53 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Kill me now!
5225225 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:31:57 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
/r/furry_irl then
Temporary11211 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:34:14 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Ye boi!
DemetriMartin ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 01:20:51 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Reminds me of this laughing fox lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOFke3AsCvg
thegreymane ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 01:28:30 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
He sounded like the spanish talkshow guy.
[deleted] ยท -6 points ยท Posted at 01:39:21 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
He sounds like a monkey when they throw poop
formerteenager ยท 89 points ยท Posted at 22:33:02 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I didn't even hear the flatulence the first time around. What a treat.
MacDaddyMurph ยท 41 points ยท Posted at 00:21:55 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Did you hear the 2nd, longer fart? Tough to hear over the laughter though...
industrai ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 04:22:44 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's actually the third fart. He sneaks one out while holding the bar up at the beginning too.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 15:09:41 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Then the fourth fart is just diarrhea all over the floor. Really disgusting.
penisinthepeanutbttr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:01:38 on June 28, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I thought I heard that. Glad I'm not going crazy
AC_Slater25 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 01:36:06 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It was funny even without it.
DrDilatory ยท 75 points ยท Posted at 00:34:39 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Holy fuck, I laughed my ass off before even realizing he farted, I thought they were just laughing because he failed so badly and they were making fun of their friend.
Going back and watching with the new information totally broke me, first time I've made my abs hurt from laughter in years :P
GoldenFalcon ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 00:13:03 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
And no one was hurt either. Fun was had all around.
Holeinmysock ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 21:16:05 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like he left a MilkyGalaxian in his pants.
Listen_up_slapnuts ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:15:52 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That was the most duck like laughter I've ever heard.
GodzillaLikesBoobs ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:46:18 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
metal gear solid !
[deleted] ยท 908 points ยท Posted at 17:59:44 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Was not expecting that...
Glampkoo ยท 382 points ยท Posted at 20:01:10 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I expected some kind serious injury, it's a welcome surprise nonetheless.
MoonHopLite ยท 239 points ยท Posted at 22:06:37 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one
Pille1842 ยท 85 points ยท Posted at 22:31:06 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's prequelmemes then
PatriotMan321 ยท 35 points ยท Posted at 22:30:21 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Oh god, r/prequelmemes is leaking.
ToolFO ยท 82 points ยท Posted at 23:03:37 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
They've been leaking like my ass after good mexican for months now.
Quackicature ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 01:20:08 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Dude
Crimson88 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:19:11 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
http://i.imgur.com/i2yYun3.gif
darnok_grebob ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:37:11 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe you should see smaller Mexicans?
POINT_DADDY_HARDEN ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:36:12 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
After a good gyro with your buddy and then you decide to steal from the mama running the shop but as you run down the street you feel your gut churn and suddenly your asshole blows open with liquid shit from the half digest gyros pouring out and it won't stop and the police find you by following your shit trail and find you in a bush desperately trying to plug your gaping asshole with liquid diarrhoea shooting out in every direction and they want to handcuff you but your hands are covered in green gyro shit so they
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:06:13 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's because it's become a meme at this point. People are doing it ironically now.
SebRev99 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:17:32 on June 12, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Ironic
suburban_robot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:10:55 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis "the wise"? I thought not. It's not a story the Jedi would tell you. It's a Sith legend. Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith, so powerful and so wise he could use the Force to influence the midichlorians to create life... He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural. He became so powerful... the only thing he was afraid of was losing his power, which eventually, of course, he did. Unfortunately, he taught his apprentice everything he knew, then his apprentice killed him in his sleep. It's ironic he could save others from death, but not himself.
renernavilez ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 23:53:07 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Something was seriously injured. His pride and self confidence. You think he's ever gonna pound his chest before he does anything ever again? I think not my friend.
vickzzzzz ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 21:42:26 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I was so nervous when I watched his hand position before he lifted the weights. Seemed awfully close and the angle.
gothic_potato ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 21:16:52 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I thought this was /r/instant_regret at first, so I spent the entire time nervous and waiting for someone's arm to break. Definitely a much better outcome!
Alppe ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 19:04:41 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
r/unexpected
Pattern_Is_Movement ยท 2974 points ยท Posted at 19:19:31 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
A+ on the spotter being able to contain himself long enough to get the bar safely back up before letting himself get consumed by how incredibly funny this is.
DrSkookumChoocher ยท 1150 points ยท Posted at 21:55:09 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
And the spotter let him fail just long enough so that he couldn't claim he could have gotten it too.
EpicFishFingers ยท 350 points ยท Posted at 22:25:16 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm sure he's still arguing that it made him laugh too which put him off. Otherwise he'd have, like, definitely bashed out 12 reps
ThatDaftKid ยท 109 points ยท Posted at 23:42:21 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Eh, after he farted it's easy to say he couldn't keep his form lockedโ.
Cr0n0x ยท 116 points ยท Posted at 23:52:07 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I hate liftingโ with my friends because they stare at me like zombies which makes me laugh, which makes them laugh, which means no one's lifting cuz were all fucking laughing our asses off
SoberFuck ยท 40 points ยท Posted at 01:14:07 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Weird
Easilycrazyhat ยท 66 points ยท Posted at 02:09:55 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Right? Who has friends?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:02:06 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Weed
berriesthatburn ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:48:05 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
lol working out high on potenuse is awful, no one does that.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:01:48 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Lots of people do. I don't cause it makes me super weak but plenty of people do.
Tasadar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:43:38 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's fine for cardio.
R_Lupin ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:54:13 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I have experienced this infectious laughter, makes your arms literally go weak, I was curling and my mate made us all laugh so much I had to stop, my arms just went limp
JevvyMedia ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:07:15 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
An adjustment in form wouldn't magically help him reach 12 reps man.
ThatDaftKid ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:41:03 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
My point is he broke form before the laughter, so he couldn't blame it on his friends.
JevvyMedia ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:20:25 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
oh, alright
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insanePowerMe ยท 74 points ยท Posted at 01:18:46 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Its lbs not kg. Still heavy but it is easier from the position of the spotter
iop90- ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 01:37:59 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Easier to curl 185 over bench?
deftwolf ยท 127 points ยท Posted at 01:42:58 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Ehhh, not sure if you've ever spotted before but you don't curl it lol. You use your legs, shoulders, back and biceps. You can spot a lot more than you can bench.
Mithridates12 ยท 46 points ยท Posted at 02:42:40 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Of course you curl it. You curl everything. Even on leg day.
nooneimportan7 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 11:10:32 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
gunshots
iop90- ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 01:43:28 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Ah ya i guess you are right, never had to lift it off someone yet
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[deleted] ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 02:35:22 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Sometimes. Sometimes the guy you're spotting is having heart palpitations and offers almost nothing. Don't always need a full rerack though, just enough for him to move out.
sandesto ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:57:22 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Exactly. My wife can spot me no problem for this reason. She only needs to take 10-20 lbs of weight off when I fail and the bar goes right up.
Rufus_Reddit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:23:19 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That guy looked like he could have pulled the 185 without an issue.
ffffjfd ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:15:13 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously doubt he was getting any assist in this case man
bobsbitchtitz ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:13:07 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Dude the worst thing happened to me this week. Some guy asked me to spot him and hit 225 x 9 with some difficulty. Now i gotta bad back from deadlifts, so when he threw another 70lbs on I'm like "I'm not sure I'll be able to save you". He's like "no worries I'm going for 9, I GOT THIS!". He didn't have it. He basically had me row/ deadlift it off of him for at least 6 reps. Then he has the audacity to get up and say "i told you".
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[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:03:47 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Plus the bench pressed is helping to push it up
pvsa ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:48:21 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Plus, the person on the bench is still pushing up.
threehoepunch ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 01:46:42 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
it's still very difficult/impossible unless the person benching helps out
bsa86 ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 01:50:33 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's impossible to pick up 185lbs?
threehoepunch ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 01:53:02 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
maybe not 185 if you can upright row that much. usually people are spotting 225+
deftwolf ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 02:12:55 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Two things here, 1) it's not an upright row either, rows are isolating your upper back/shoulders and biceps, like I said your whole body goes into spotting. 2) I've had my mom spot me before and she can barely bench the bar yet I'm confident she could pick up over 100lbs by herself.
Edit: Wanted to mention it also includes biceps
threehoepunch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:49:28 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
don't be too confident, the reason why weaker people can spot is because the bencher is doing most of the work
deftwolf ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:09:12 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
No I think you're missing the point here. Let me put it this way. I'm not a very strong person, I just got back to the gym but I don't go very often. Today I worked on upper body. I benched alone no spotter at 135 fairly comfortably, so lets say max I can put up 155. Later I did shoulder shrugs for my traps, with free weights I did 75 each hand or 150 overall fairly comfortably. So just my traps alone lifted 150 without including my upper back (which I also did today and is about 145 max), biceps (I curl about 30 each hand, so 60 overall), my legs which wouldn't contribute a huge amount at benching height but they alone can lift over 200 pounds (plus my body weight), or my lower back which probably can't lift too much but lets say 50 pounds max (which would probably strain it). So even if not every muscle contributes 100% can you see how maybe, just maybe, spotting is easier than isolating your pectoral muscles. If you still don't believe me then go to a gym or go work manual labor, you'll be lifting stuff much heavier than your max bench, I promise you.
threehoepunch ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:30:16 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
i got to a gym and i can tell you've never spotted anyone before. you can add up numbers all you want (and should be adding way more for you lower back since that's the primary muscle for deadlifts) but when spotting you are slightly off balance as you can't get your feet under you and are leaning over. sounds like you have a bench setup at home, place 185lbs on it and put it back on the hooks from the spotter's position.
deftwolf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:56:04 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Well then Mr. Omniscient I'd hate to break it to you but I have spotted many, many people before. I mean I haven't in a while because I've been lifting by myself but back in high school I played football for 4 years and you tend to lift with other people then. You're right that normally when you're spotting someone you tend to lean over them so you don't get your balls up in their face and also the spotter usually doesn't have to lift much because of the person benching. That said, if say the bencher suddenly broke his arms and couldn't lift any weight you wouldn't just stand back a foot from his face, you would get your hips up near the bar and lift it with decent form using your whole body. That is what I am talking about. Unfortunetly I'm at school and don't have a bench at home anyway, and I really dont want to go to a gym and film myself doing it or else I would. I implore you to do the same thing, go place some weight on a bench and instead of standing back like you normally do, act like you HAVE to pick that weight up and get yourself into a position where you can lift it. Now I should note that this might change for shorter people (especially if they're too short to clear the bench because then you can't get your hips into it) because getting it up on the rack again might turn into an upright row which is much harder but I'm still confident they could lift it.
P.S. Yes the lower back is a major part of dead lifts but so are pretty much every muscle in your leg and your traps. I'm talking about isolating your back, so think like those people who do backwards sit-ups and hold weights at their chest. I've never really seen anyone hold more than a 45 plate doing that, and while it is high reps those people also are stronger than me. So I honestly have no idea how much the lower back alone can lift because I never isolate it personally, so I'm sure the number is wrong. Though I am also pretty sure it's not as much as you think it is. Which I think further proves my point that when you can include a lot of muscle groups you can lift a lot more than an isolated one.
P.S.S. At this point I've also realized that this is all probably pointless because both of us probably aren't going to relent and so talking further is probably a waste of time. I personally might actually go lift some weight off a bench just to see if I'm right, and I think you should really try the same. Arguing after this point though will probably get us nowhere though so you're free to respond, and I will read it. Just know that when I don't respond it doesn't mean I think you're right, it just means I've given up on convincing you.
Digliggr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:35:19 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Only tall people are going to have their hips clear the rack height unless people are benching with wrong heights. And an upright row of even 185lbs is going to be extremely difficult if not impossible for the average person.
deftwolf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:53:51 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I realized that when I was having this arguement, I'm pretty tall so I didn't think about it until later that bench height varies quite a bit as well as where the weight is rack and also I was thinking of the squat racks that you turn into a bench which let you get over the bench easily. Some benches even have bars going across the bottom that you'd have to step over which makes it almost impossible to get a good form lifting it, which is what I'm guessing the other guy was talking about. That said you can still lift a decent amount I'm sure, it's just a lot less than I was making it seem in that case (because I didn't really think about it).
TL:DR Height of the person and bench style is a pretty big factor and I'm tall.
R_Lupin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:55:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's effectively a barbell row, so pulling and easy to do 185
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:00:50 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Well, also worth considering that it is really two people lifting the weight. He's not actually lifting 185 lbs on his own.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:17:37 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's not a curl movement either way genius
Bigtuna546 ยท 54 points ยท Posted at 01:45:54 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I got stuck beneath 215 one time and my spotter buddy was able to help me lift it back up by just using his pinky.
Turns out when you can't squeeze out a rep on the bench, it's a tiny difference that makes it.
MeltBanana ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 04:43:54 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Though I have a feeling in this video it was a little bit more than a tiny difference. Judging by the form this guy has never benched before. He could probably press 95lbs, but nowhere close to 185.
Loodiyak ยท -6 points ยท Posted at 01:53:40 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Or placebo
Bigtuna546 ยท 24 points ยท Posted at 02:08:36 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
When your muscles are shot during a set, ain't no placebo gunna help you lift it up.
BergenNJ ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 02:03:14 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
No more like you can lift 214 not 215 that one pound is the spotter
Nick_named_Nick ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 02:13:45 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
What? That's not how this works.
bxncwzz ยท 24 points ยท Posted at 01:26:28 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
If someone is giving even a little effort, it's much easier for the spotter. I've helped meatheads at my gym benching double this weight.
[deleted] ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 02:21:31 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm a fairly strong dude, but there is a guy at my gym who has asked me to spot him while he is benching 600 lbs+. If he needs a little bit of help, it's fine, but I always think, if something goes super wrong, that's more than my deadlift max, and in a super awkward position. U ded dude
tito13kfm ยท 41 points ยท Posted at 02:53:54 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
600+ raw?
If so that's one of the strongest 100 or so people on Earth. No joke.
Adamskinater ยท 30 points ยท Posted at 03:14:52 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously. You'd think that sort of attempt merits more formal safety procedures and ceremony than just a casual "hey bro you mind spotting me real quick?"
[deleted] ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 03:26:08 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
The 600+ was with a sling shot, his competition PR is 501 lbs, gym pr is 529. Dude is super strong though, squats 805 for doubles, and the like.
tito13kfm ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 03:32:14 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That's still fucking insane for not shirted.
Yeah, you aren't kidding, that dude is strong even if he's bouncing.
[deleted] ยท 34 points ยท Posted at 03:54:49 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Dude is absurd.
Genuinely nice guy too. I feel like most insanely strong powerlifters I have met are though. No reason to act tough when you are repping most people's maxes haha
Edit: repoint to repping. Autocorrect fucked me again.
[deleted] ยท -30 points ยท Posted at 04:54:49 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Dead link, and why would you even try to post some dude at your gyms insta just so people don't think you're bullshit on reddit?
Lifting doesn't make you 'tough' btw.
sirkazuo ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 05:01:03 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Link's not dead, and it's not his instagram it's just a video of him squatting like a jillion pounds hosted on instagram. I enjoyed it.
minion_is_here ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 05:09:25 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You sound jealous
[deleted] ยท -5 points ยท Posted at 05:25:51 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I clicked the link about 7 times because I genuinely wanted to see it, and it said it couldn't be found until about 2 minutes ago. I did see, and it is a fuck ton of weight, and I give him props for it. I was just wondering if this dude really wanted his face and instagram out there like that just because some guy on reddit goes to the same gym and wanted to prove it.
And fuck no I'm not jealous of that. I'll stick to my 350-400lb squats and not look like some half obese roid monkey to impress other dudes at the gym, because most women are not digging the physique of powerlifters or impressed by how much poundage you can move. It's barely a sport and you only look good to other dudes trying to lift more than you.
Digliggr ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 05:43:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I doubt he's lifting it to impress anyone other than himself. You still sound jealous.
[deleted] ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 05:50:12 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Well it's made about 19 people impressed, he should be in the Olympics.....oh wait....they drug test. I wish I could buy drugs online and eat $65 of food a day. It's too hard.
Digliggr ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 05:58:18 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Damn you really are jealous. Also anyone can beat a drug test if they try.
nofatchicks33 ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 05:15:05 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Pretty insecure are ya?
misnome ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 05:42:02 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Lifting made me tough...
bunker_man ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 09:10:21 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
lets see you take him in a fight then.
Teekoo ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 18:16:24 on April 22, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Benching over 500lb makes anyone tough.
ItsMinnieYall ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:27:05 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Right. Doesn't the bar start to bend around that point?
tito13kfm ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:35:41 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, a standard olympic bar is rated at like 500 pounds, but can take a bit more obviously. He could have been using a power bar, or just doesn't care because it's not his equipment.
Digliggr ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:44:41 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Even shitty Olympic bars are rated at far more than 500lbs.
tito13kfm ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:19:55 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I wasn't aware of that. I don't think I'll ever have to worry about finding out the capacity of any bar, shitty or not. One of the perks of being a weakling.
castiglione_99 ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 01:54:02 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Well, from that position, he's basically doing a weird variation of a deadlift.
Much easier to lift 185 with a deadlift than bench press.
jheazy ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:19:47 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
No, not at all a weird variation of a deadlift. Deadlift is done with your posterior chain, not your biceps and shoulders. This would be closer to a bicep curl/shoulder shrug.
ShowMeYourBunny ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 00:35:37 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I mean it's not enough weight to me a huge problem either way, kid could have just rolled it down to his lap.
goblomi ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 14:32:26 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I imagine that would clean him out of all the gas left in him.
nitiger ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 13:24:57 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
The roll of shame.
CthulhuLies ยท -6 points ยท Posted at 01:16:36 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
185 as a bar concentrated on your chest would probably bruise your ribs at least.
Edit: I don't know how much he can lift but if people were saying that it was amateur lifter and he had the wrong posture it really depends on how much weight he was able to lift off his chest. While yes some people maybe be able to sit 350 lbs on their chest you are also lifting at least 300 of that. But i'm not an expert I just know that if I had my friend stand on my ribs with a concentration point it would not be pleasent.
Bigtuna546 ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 01:47:12 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Nope.
It's like 2% physical pain and 98% please god don't let any cute girls see me doing the roll of shame
User53246 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:02:12 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I've had this happen with 315. It bruises the ego more than the chest.
Eshneh ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:04:01 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I've had 170kg on my chest and no bruises.
Nick_named_Nick ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:14:46 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
The only thing that's bruised is my ego /:
Throwaway123465321 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:27:25 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Having your friend stand on your chest isn't even the same as the bar resting on you.
CthulhuLies ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:39:42 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
185lbs is 185lbs doesn't matter if its a sack a flesh or cylinder of steel.
Throwaway123465321 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:34:47 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Lol, no, there's a thing called Wright distribution. On a bar it's spread out more than if it was a block of cement on top of you, or a person. Also, a person won't be as still as a bar they are going to shift their weight which will make it worse.
CthulhuLies ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:04:56 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
A bar does not distribute the weight compared to a block of cement it concentrates it. Think of the area touching your chest as a bar vs block, the bar has much less SA in contact.
hypmoden ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:33:25 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I tried to lift once without a spotter and couldn't and I got scared and pushed the bar closer to my rib cage until I could get strength to lift in onto the rack again
eeepgrandpa ยท 219 points ยท Posted at 19:44:09 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
This is my ultimate bar none fear, especially during heavy squats.
TAFK ยท 280 points ยท Posted at 21:23:02 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
gotta get yourself a squat plug
BlickBoogie ยท 154 points ยท Posted at 21:43:36 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That's what your spotter's big toe is for.
nb4hnp ยท 94 points ยท Posted at 21:57:59 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
All right bro, plug me up. I gotta do a set.
optiopti ยท 24 points ยท Posted at 02:00:42 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm laying in bed reading this and bust out laughing at this comment. Now I'm crying in bed
Beerfarts69 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:32:23 on April 30, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm late to the party. Just discovered this sub for the first time. Saw the comment you replied to. Proceeding to roll around in my bed in tears.
Wrongaucho ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 20:39:30 on July 19, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm even later to the party. I'm crying of laughter
FabricHardener ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 22:53:12 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
most gyms don't let you bring your own
ChucklefuckBitch ยท 42 points ยท Posted at 00:36:23 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
So? Just use theirs. It's very rare that all the plugs are in use.
DerFlammenwerfer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:09:34 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
https://i.imgur.com/WJuj7.gif
Clockwrrk22 ยท 53 points ยท Posted at 03:45:38 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
One time I farted at the bottom of a squat and it gave me propulsion on the way up.
Not_A_PedophiIe ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 10:48:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Newton's third law
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 13:24:00 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
GO GO GADGET FART
dactyif ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 06:38:04 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
So I was in the temple of brodin worshipping iron, with a metal bar on my back loaded with weights I popped mighty squats, ass to grass. The tension was so intense I tore the middle of my shorts. My favorite underwear, flimsy by years of use, the elastic band held together by sheer force of will and the rest by my dignity parted with a sigh, my jewels popped through, and my rapid ascent forced the fabrics tight like a vice on my dangling darlings enthralled by the force of gravity.
I finished the set.
fakeplasticdroid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:13:51 on April 26, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I've done that 3 times. I also used to keep underwear for many years before I threw them away, and all 3 pairs that I ripped were from my much skinnier college days.
KevinOnTheRise ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:45:35 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Well. It's a known thing that whenever I do heavy front squats, I gotta release a little pressure on the way up annnnnd....
Which is fine because no spotter is at risk of stationary crop dusting.
FuckingSynths ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:52:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Learn to bail.
Ive been maxing out and failing bench and squats so many times. If you know how to bail its no problem
penisinthepeanutbttr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:06:03 on June 28, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I get it more from doing Good Mornings...although that may just be indication I'm doing them wrong.
mrmax1984 ยท 436 points ยท Posted at 18:37:32 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
This was absolutely amazing. Probably the best thing I've seen in this sub.
Blakesta999 ยท 55 points ยท Posted at 00:08:53 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
/r/instantbarbarians
IHateAnime123 ยท 569 points ยท Posted at 21:11:45 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You can tell with the lack of setup he was never going to lift that
spinalmemes ยท 408 points ยท Posted at 22:29:41 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You can tell just by the way he grabs the bar lol
randomyaho0 ยท 133 points ยท Posted at 22:34:37 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You could practically see his chest cave in when he tapped it, he had no idea what he was doing.
[deleted] ยท 102 points ยท Posted at 23:08:47 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 228 points ยท Posted at 23:13:52 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 32 points ยท Posted at 02:37:53 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
leg drive.
https://www.t-nation.com/training/secret-to-a-bigger-bench-press
[deleted] ยท 34 points ยท Posted at 02:38:31 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:42:06 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Word. I'll sometimes ignore it if I'm repping anyway :| Feel like I'm getting the same chest workout either way if I'm just running til failure anyway. Legs have their own day.
mmmmmbeers ยท -7 points ยท Posted at 06:01:54 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Haha yeah right pussy
Ichi-Guren ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:19:42 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I met a fellow who benched a lot do something weird where he would criss-cross his legs (the same way you would when sitting on the floor) and said that it helped his back and lift motion.
I can't see how it would help the lift, would you have any insight on that?
akuzin ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 02:50:07 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah I usually (never) slide on the bench under the bar to get into position lmao
Tostificer ยท 54 points ยท Posted at 23:14:50 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You're supposed to retract your scapulae to tighten back/core. Also you should place your legs in such a way that your quads can apply force. Lastly, he should have gripped the bar wider.
Spritesgud ยท 51 points ยท Posted at 23:48:02 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Ehh the width is fine. Not everybody benches super wide, it definitely doesn't work for my body lol
Raknarg ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 00:49:57 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
The width is fine, but if you're going to go that narrow you ought to tuck in your arms and make ot a tricep focused lift. Otherwise it's just shitty leverage for no reason.
octacok ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:54:46 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
His arms are quite long though. Would definitely be easier if he at least had his pinkies on the gaps in the gnurling
SadlyIamJustaHead ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:05:58 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Depends on what you're targeting.
VidiotGamer ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:45:54 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I have short arms so if I try too wide a grip my elbows flare out almost 90 degrees - sure recipe for a lifetime of shoulder problems.
So, it's really kind of relative to how long your arms are. Even with my stubby arms I tend to use different grips, but my "wide" grip is comparatively not that wide compared to a 6'4" guy.
SadlyIamJustaHead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:52:56 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, that's true. I didn't consider that angle. With working out stuff I tend to just think about my own thing because there's so much collaborating/contradicting information out there that it's easier to just focus on what's applicable to me. Same with nutrients.
I just settled into what gets me a solid workout across everything with a little more focus on the chest since I enjoy doing curls as well.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:07:39 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
No dude what are you talking about. It's not about literal width it's about relative width
Spritesgud ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 00:11:46 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I feel like only body builders or want to be body builders wide grip. Closed grip is much more common on the other hand
[deleted] ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 00:24:34 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You have it backwards. Powerlifters trying to maximise weight and do that by minimizing the distance the bar needs to travel, ergo widening their grip. Bodybuilders are much more likely to use a variety of grips including close grip because they are trying to Target specific origins/insertions/weaknesses.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:26:25 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, was about to say the guy above you didn't know what he was talking about.
Spritesgud ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:04:41 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Nah I don't lol, that's why I said I feel like, I just like chatting online and now people start attacking you for thinking out loud
SadlyIamJustaHead ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:14:53 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I guess. I was never able to get very far with closed grip. I have to make sure I'm at 90 degrees to do both a satisfactory amount of weight and feel it in my chest. Then again I bench a little more than most people so maybe it's weight related.
I've also never seen someone do a close grip bench press...
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:25:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Lower the weight you use and try it out. Good tricep exercise.
SadlyIamJustaHead ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:27:34 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'll give it a try and see how it feels.
VidiotGamer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:47:19 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That's a great way to tear your rotator cuff. Your elbows should be at 45 degrees
SadlyIamJustaHead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:54:54 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I meant elbow bend, not shoulder angle. Bar hits nips.
VidiotGamer ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:30:41 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Right, just saying - I see tons of guys doing this wrong at the gym every day when it's like the first piece of advice anyone ever gives you on the bench press (go figure huh?)
Spritesgud ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 00:21:07 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Yea lol I have had a bunch of friends who "start lifting" talk about close grip like crazy, but I've personally never done it. Why fix what ain't broken
SadlyIamJustaHead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:23:45 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
From a quick google it seems like it's an "aesthetic" lift. So maybe if they just want the arm pump and not to much chest it'd work. Heh.
Kalinka1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:47:26 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Close grip bench press is a totally separate exercise to target triceps. The chest involvement is minimal.
klethra ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:21:59 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Well, that's not exactly true in the sense that it still requires chest involvement, but you're right that cgbp has more triceps involvement.
No_Hands_55 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:54:05 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
to hit triceps...
Raknarg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:50:41 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Super wide is how you maximize weight while minimizing effort. So no.
klethra ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:19:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
If I'm not mistaken, his right hand is wider than his left
Wintergreen762 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 00:30:18 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Benching with your quads? I only started doing 5x5s a couple weeks ago so I'm really green.
[deleted] ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 01:14:51 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Not so much benching with your quads, more like planting your feet so you can apply leg drive to help you push up heavier weight.
undeadfred95 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:56:55 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Just keeping them tight. The dudes lack of arch on his back shows he won't be able to lift it though. Plenty of guides on the interwebs.
Zulous ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 01:43:00 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
"Cheat lifting". There's around 6 different ways of bench pressing.
klethra ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 02:23:36 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I don't believe any feds disallow leg drive, so it's definitely not cheating the lift.
TheBurningSoda ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 08:26:11 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
But is it cheating yourself?
klethra ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:25:19 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think it's cheating anything to perform a lift correctly.
randomyaho0 ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 23:38:11 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
The bench press relies mainly on the chest to do most of the lifting, so preparing your body with that in mind leads to better results.
Step zero is safety: if you're not sure, use a spotter, or safety bars at least.
First of all, warming up the chest, arms, shoulders and back with whichever light, repetitive movement suits you.
Second, positioning. Remember this phrase: retract the scapulae. This refers to when you squeeze your shoulder blades together, resulting in a stretch of your chest. This allows your chest to cover a wider range of motion than if you ignore this step, like he does.
Here's the sequence: sit upright on the bench and shrug your shoulders up, back, then down. You should be squeezing your shoulder blades, stretching your chest and raising your sternum, though that last point doesn't need to be exaggerated. Get used to this position and feeling; it's the basis for many pushing and pulling movements, and it's essential to shoulder health.
Once you can retract your scapulae at will, lie down on the bench and repeat the sequence on your back. This should put you in a position where your back is lightly arched off the bench, with contact at your butt and your shoulder blades (or shoulders, but too far up and your chin will tuck in and you'll know it's wrong) and your feet on the floor. The bar should be over your eyes. Grab the bar at shoulder width, maybe an inch wider, keeping the bar stacked directly on top of your wrists (as opposed to bending them back). The bar should be low enough that your elbows are lightly bent in this position, enough that straightening them will clear the hooks. Do so, then bring it forward until it rests above your chest and shoulders. Congratulations, you're ready to do a rep of the bench press!
Keep the elbows tucked in as you lower it slowly, touch your shirt (but not your chest) with the bar, raise it back up explosively (without throwing it), don't lock your arms out at the top.
There's more to the finer points, but that's the basis of what we're criticizing him for.
whiterice87 ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 00:35:03 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Retract The Fuckin Scapula!!!!
irlcake ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:59:16 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That dude looked like a jacked Winston
critic2029 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:07:54 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
He does!
Jordan311R ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:07:29 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
actually really informative video. I'm pretty much a novice but been lifting over the last 8 months or so, and this will definitely help me improve my form. subscribed to this guy's channel. Any other channel's you'd recommend for tips on lifting? mainly focusing on bulking chest, arms and back at the moment.
whiterice87 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:13:05 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Couldn't really help ya with other channels, as i really haven't been lifting for a while, just saved the video for further referencing when i start up again. Most of the stuff I've gathered so far is from gainit
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:28:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Here, i recommend Jay Nera's videos in the list i linked for the main lifts, all are good though.
El_Daniel ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:27:58 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Brian Alsruhe got some good stuff.
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youtubefactsbot ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:21:14 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
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bfinleyui ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:40:52 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
"Buff dudes" on YouTube are good. I'm on mobile so I don't have a link
TR-808 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:29:36 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
ALAN THRALL!!!!
burf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:20:48 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Is scapula retraction something that should be done for push-ups, as well?
randomyaho0 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:24:48 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's basically the same movement, so more or less yeah. In both exercises the goal is for the shoulders to remain stable, rather than moving back and forth as you press.
bigsbeclayton ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 23:24:01 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's a full body exercise basically. He did not tighten his core, arch his back or retract his shoulder blades. All of those help stabilize or generate power fire the lift.
jvalordv ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:35:27 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Here's an example for competition style benching. The difference between this and a normal bench is foot placement - usually you'd have your heels to the ground in a neutral position, which in turn gives your back less of an arc. But essentially, you aren't going to just lie down and start pushing the bar for any significant amount of weight - and even at low weights bad form can injure your shoulders or wrists.
A typical setup includes proper foot placement, tightening the core, arching the back, tightening lats by pulling shoulder blades together to create a solid platform across the shoulders and chest, and finding hand placement - all before any force is applied to the bar.
LimeOfLight ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:15:33 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
When benching set your feet, keep your shoulders down and back, and arch your back. This gives you a mechanical advantage when compared to benching like the guy in the video.
MW_Daught ยท -5 points ยท Posted at 23:30:37 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
A lot of people say you bench with your legs as well because somehow tightening your legs and planting them firmly on the ground (or whatnot) helps your bench.
Now, I'm not saying they're wrong ... but I bench more or less like this dude and I max out around 275 so /shrug. That's not a terrifically high number either so maybe these guys know something I don't but I've never really been able to use my legs in a bench.
supersmashlink ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 23:44:12 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
275lbs is decent but I bet, if you used proper mechanics, you'd break 300lbs easy. Planting feet helps generate force from the floor, through the quads and up to the bar. In other words, leg drive and stability.
Edit: /u/berriesthatburn put it in a more correct manner
MW_Daught ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:18:20 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That's what people say and I have tried. I really have. But honestly I press the same amount whether I try my hardest to keep my feet firmly planted or I'm literally waving them around while I bench. /shrug.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:14:09 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Whenever I do this I find after the set is done and I sit back up my quads connected to my ass feels stiff or almost like I pulled the muscle for a few seconds. Perhaps I'm squeezing them too hard?
supersmashlink ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:57:18 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe you're using powerlifting positioning element to your foot placement. I'm thinking you look a bit like #4 in this picture. If so, scoot your feet forward just a bit to look like #5.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:59:44 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Nah it's not like that but I actually think I might be doing picture 3 now that I think of it. I'll correct my form hopefully it helps. It is weird getting off the bench and the thing that is most sore are my legs haha.
supersmashlink ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:43:01 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Ah, I see. Best of luck, bro.
berriesthatburn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:08:22 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
that doesn't make any sense. It's not a punch or a push press. Leg drive is just to help arch your back better and keep you stabilized body tight while your tris, pecs, and front delts do the actual lifting.
supersmashlink ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:34:49 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You're right. I couldn't think of another way to help visualize it. The downward force applied doesn't transfer to the bar it helps keep body tight and stable.
SadlyIamJustaHead ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:17:37 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Less #, more ratio.
If you're 180, 275 is great. If you're 300, 275 is ok.
MW_Daught ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:20:10 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm 175, 6'. I know it's nothing great, just slightly above rank amateur, but someone looking at me benching with the attitude in this thread would probably think I was one!
SadlyIamJustaHead ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:22:42 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
imo, once you pass 1:1, be happy with it. After that it's just good for your ego or, in my case, boredom.
Bottom_of_a_whale ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 01:34:33 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You can tell by the way it is
fsburk ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:24:18 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
And his legs are just resting limply out in front of him
Fenastus ยท 29 points ยท Posted at 23:32:48 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
If you've been benching for any amount of time you're able to lay back without looking and without hitting your head.
The moment I saw that dude making sure he wasn't gonna hit his head is when I knew he was fucked lol
SadlyIamJustaHead ยท 79 points ยท Posted at 00:20:06 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, haha. Who the hell does that after going to the gym for years. Haha. Not me. Haha...
MeltBanana ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:47:01 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I conked myself with the bar doing overhead press last week. A motion I've done thousands of times, but for whatever reason my brain stopped and dropped the bar right on top of my head.
Shit happens bro.
jelde ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:14:47 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Shit I did it so hard the other day. Looked around, no one saw... Right?
Teekoo ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:28:46 on April 22, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Been going to the gym for 5 years, still hitting my head.
dahuuj ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 02:43:21 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Not me.. because the bench is always moved when you get there and you sit in a different place every time you get up. It's fastest to do it roughly and find it with your hand.
Also farts are funny but this video isnt. If you lift you will end up spitting up on your spotter or your own face, and probably farting. If he threw up it might be funny. Btw the spotter is wearing designer sandals..
ngmcs8203 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:34:29 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You should always adjust the bench to the same spot before sitting down. Everytime.
subpargalois ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:58:10 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah the set up was a disaster. Whole body completely relaxed, back completely flat, gripping the bar high in the hand, etc. etc. Even untrained people who have been lifting for a while will instinctively do those things mostly right.
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akuzin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:48:42 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Bad form bad everything
AP_RAMMUS_OK ยท 67 points ยท Posted at 20:58:47 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That really knocked the wind out of him.
kekeagain ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:37:21 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
So that's what it means!
thm2130 ยท 65 points ยท Posted at 21:06:56 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
This is legitimately the funniest thing I've seen all week. Thanks for posting OP
moosecliffwood ยท 94 points ยท Posted at 18:48:39 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
So simple. So perfect.
Pootanium ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:16:36 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Elegant.
hoddap ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 10:15:07 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Moist.
farfigneugan ยท 316 points ยท Posted at 18:47:20 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm more laughing at the fart than the laughter.
yamspunk ยท 175 points ยท Posted at 19:35:28 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Contagious fart.
jayfeather314 ยท 50 points ยท Posted at 21:23:20 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Real talk, is there a subreddit for hilarious farts? I don't think they'll ever stop being funny.
the_cheese_was_good ยท 132 points ยท Posted at 22:02:01 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not sure about a sub, but my father always gets a kick out of these.
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Russian_For_Rent ยท 33 points ยท Posted at 23:14:02 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I laughed so hard at B the first time I saw that.
AnneNalsecs ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 23:52:35 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
every time i'm feeling sad I just watch that video. never fails to make me chuckle.
hookahreed ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 00:47:53 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I laughed so hard that I farted.
ILikeMyBlueEyes ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:42:00 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That was amazing.
Sir_Giraffe161 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 19:36:10 on July 24, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think I've ever squeaked that much during laughter.
I opened up my eyes to the phrase "rectum opus" while suffocating myself.
My throat hurts.
NedryOS ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:46:59 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
damn it's been too long since I've had waffles. I can smell it lol
ptntprty ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 21:43:03 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I would subscribe to this
Beenhamine ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 21:59:23 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
seconding this motion
MetropolisPt31 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:11:43 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Here's Chris Pratt crackin' a rat.
penisinthepeanutbttr ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:04:57 on June 28, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
"crackin' a rat" jesus thats an amazing term for flatulence.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:11:49 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Any Adam Sandler movie
Rocket_hamster ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 01:40:45 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
R/sharting is pretty close.
deeeeEnduh ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 22:07:53 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Contagious farting would be pretty bad...
schaef_me ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 20:16:59 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Blah
Mike-Oxenfire ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 22:56:45 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I was cracking up at the guy's laugh that was basically just a scream
TheJeezeus ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 21:23:04 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That was more than a fart.
thet3d ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 21:46:28 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I thought he made that noise with his mouth while stuggling and still loved it. I did a serious LOL when I realized he ripped ass oh man.
Blu- ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:24:30 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I didn't even realize it was a fart. Makes it even funnier.
Softpork ยท 69 points ยท Posted at 19:37:59 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
what a perfect fart
lizardhill ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:24:40 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Easy 10/10
HambyMan ยท 64 points ยท Posted at 20:45:38 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
There is a pterodactyl in that gym.
iamqueensboulevard ยท 33 points ยท Posted at 22:01:34 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
The spotter went full-blown siren. I'm dying over here.
iamqueensboulevard ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 22:00:05 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Those echoing laugh-shouts wins it for me every time. I already watched it like 50 times, how do I close it?
EasyRawlins ยท 31 points ยท Posted at 22:19:11 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Rofl, that's the funniest thing I've seen in a while.
The way his sweatpants flapped under his left thigh... I hope that dude checked his draws after that.
_SongsForTheDeaf_ ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 19:47:51 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Fart had a little more drag than the first boom
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Manxman64 ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 19:40:51 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Fuckin hell that was perfect
JGeorge1031 ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 21:05:49 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Is Goofy is operating this cam? That 'yahhhhhwhowhoeeee' is perfect
ash-leg2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:14:30 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's amazing, just like Goofy but so natural sounding!
nightcrawleronreddit ยท 24 points ยท Posted at 21:37:48 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
The spotter was screeching! lol
burqalurqa ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:40:27 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
His hairline looks how a fart sounds.
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icebrotha ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 03:16:55 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
This is a fact, and I take this as a compliment lol.
theearthvolta ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 11:42:30 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Username checks out
checks_out_bot ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 11:42:50 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's funny because icebrotha's username is very applicable to their comment.
beep bop if you hate me, reply with "stop". If you just got smart, reply with "start".
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[deleted] ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 00:28:18 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
What kind of monkey? The white ones are the worst.
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[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 03:33:04 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Monkeys have races now?
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im_here_4_tattoos ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:15:07 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
What exactly is ethically questionable about his comment?
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im_here_4_tattoos ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:38:48 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, I must have misread your comment. I thought you were talking about the first one.
klethra ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:43:45 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I've maintained comment chains to give people more options to disagree with me. I knew that a lot of people on this site dislike the idea of moderating their speech, political correctness, etc. That's their prerogative, but I stand by the idea that generalizations based on race aren't appropriate. I don't support safe spaces, so short of moderator intervention, I'll be leaving my posts as they are.
Sherlock--Holmes ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 02:05:19 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Survival mechanics in play.
klethra ยท -58 points ยท Posted at 21:34:58 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
So I know you probably don't mean in a disparaging way, but that sounds kinda racist. You might want to edit to clarify your intention.
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HermesTGS ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 21:52:07 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
He's the REAL racist, amirite brother?
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skinke280 ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 22:30:41 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
And I once saw a black man on the street..
Duck_Feet ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:13:29 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Top Kek
bokan ยท -5 points ยท Posted at 01:15:30 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Not even a subreddit about contagious laughter is immune to bigotry, I see. I hope you decide to join the 21st century at some point. It's rather nice here.
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bokan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:32:45 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not necessarily saying it is. I'm reacting to the use of 'SJW bullshit.' We don't have to be so reactionary. The guy who replied isn't making the accusation of intentional racism- he's questioning the phrasing, etc., which I think is totally justified. It's not the same as HURR DURR RACIST -> HURR DURR SHUT UP YOU SJW.
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bokan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:59:44 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I am well aware. Thinking that's it's 'SJW bullshit' to question someone's use of language when generalizing about a large group of people. That's what I take issue with. Are you so afraid of having the empathy to check ourselves before you speak? It's really not that big of a deal. No one's free speech is being repressed. It doesn't mean you can't voice thoughts about groups of people. Just pay the phrasing a moment of thought. You can't call that 'SJW bullshit' if you want, but you're on the wrong side of history.
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thr0aty0gurt ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 19:07:22 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
God damn that was so good.
listerinefreak ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 23:17:21 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Damn, I can't stop laughing. One of the best vids I've ever seen in the sub, amazing!
OnSnowWhiteWings ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 22:50:26 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Hmm, i think this one is more of the fact that it's fucking hilarious rather than contagious laughter.
Fenastus ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 23:30:34 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Didn't notice the sub I thought dude was about to kill himself by dropping 185 pounds on his neck
185 is heavier than most people realize, basically anybody that lives a sedentary lifestyle won't be able to start out lifting that much.
cewallace9 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 00:24:47 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't laughed this hard at a contagious laughter in a long time
DrivenandDistracted ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:24:49 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I have had an awful week and this was EXACTLY what I needed so very funny! Thank you!!!!!!
Clockwrrk22 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:57:00 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Holy fucking shit this is gold. This might be the funniest video I've ever seen. Not only did this kid lose the bet, but he nearly shit his pants too
Kunio ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 22:34:36 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You can already hear him let loose a quiet one just as he's holding up the bar at the highest point :)
Shalashaska315 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 20:05:57 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That's not the kind of lift he was expecting.
basedmartyr ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 21:57:28 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm pretty sure you can hear him say "I think I shit my pants."
squishysquishh ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:14:19 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I laughed way too hard at this
cheap77 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:00:15 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's the secondary fart that gets me. That was fucking hilarious.
sumpuertoricanguy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:34:13 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
yo, that nigga just sharted!
UnrulySupervisor ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:50:30 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
He ripped a 185 on the decibel scale.
call_of_the_while ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:43:47 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I love the fact the spotter made sure to get the weight back up before collapsing from laughter.
Orb_of_Confusion ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 17:14:19 on May 15, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm a little late, but does he keep farting after the initial burst?
waFFLEz_ ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 23:46:59 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Who let a hyena in the room? :D Glorious laugh
scottishzombie ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 19:15:06 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Gotta love physics.
Big_Dirty ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 22:32:31 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I spit out my coffee
lroosemusic ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 23:05:23 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
/r/contagiouslaughter would appreciate this
ChargedCable ยท 24 points ยท Posted at 23:41:26 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
are you high
pm_me_car_p1cs ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 23:56:23 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Well it is the 20th
lroosemusic ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 09:58:07 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Oh shit yes I was lol
Flyberius ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:54:26 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
My favourite sort of reddit goof.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 21:54:57 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
He totally blew that bet.
teddypain ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:22:30 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
So are those 35 lbers on each side and not 45 lb plates?
Edit: I didn't realize the outside plates were much thinner hence 25 lbers.
BeachVolleyball ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 22:37:45 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
The bar + a 45lbs and a 25lbs plate on each side.
nilved33 ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 22:29:49 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
four 45 lbs plates and a 5 lbs bar probably
teddypain ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 22:38:57 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I thought it was typically 45 lbs
Moon-WatcherBC ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:04:35 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
This phenomenon is known as Rasitas laugh.
PM_ME_YOUR_ESPRESSO ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:20:43 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
After watching it again i noticed there was a flappier second one. Made me laugh again harder.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:23:22 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm laughing so much, I think I might throw-up.
icefire436 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:36:16 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm so glad I had the sound on.
Lokitusaborg ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:28:19 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I love it when I can find things on Reddit my 4 year old appreciates
airborne_dildo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:03:38 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
was that a fart or a shart?
SunshineParty ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:08:28 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Anyone with a mirror? I'm getting a SSL error from streamable.
HarryMaxNz ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:20:48 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks team, fucking needed a solid laugh today.
Wiamly ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:36:02 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
This is GOAT Contaigous laughter material
hookydoo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:11:50 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
10/10 punchline was not spoiled, quality content.
blackjesus75 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:03:16 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Must have lost his eyebrows in the bet before this one.
agumonkey ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:24:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Some crow is laughing.
whuttupfoo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:36:51 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's impossible for me to get through this video without laughing. I tried it 50 times.
PhilthyMcNastay ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:42:28 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I bet you $50 he has a bigger dick than me.
plasticTron ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:44:35 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Didn't look at the sub and thought something worse was going to happen. Pleasantly surprised ๐
DaJuanPercent ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:05:15 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
"He bet you 20 bucks?"
The guy in the background knew it wasn't going to happen, but didn't know it would end like that.
Darddeac ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:46:16 on May 11, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That monkey laugh tho
AlcoholicToddler ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:49:34 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That is an ugly ass motherfucker.
ChristoCritter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:25:04 on October 1, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, he's hideous
workswiththeturtle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:54:36 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
There is nothing as funny as gas, that smells like shit, coming out of an arse.
bean0s0rz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:16:45 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You know he tried really hard
thisnomypee ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:33:22 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
So that's what raptors laugh sounds like.
Pixelade ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:47:25 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That forehead is bigger than my dreams
isamu009 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:08:26 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Should I take a dump before or after I work out... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XdHk0FnKeDA
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MachoCyberBullyUSA ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:35:30 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Not sure how many people have reported this, but I think I heard a fart before the fart. Listen during the second "one time"
WorrDragon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:48:10 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
"Kid" bets he can lift 185
Gavin_Freedom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:54:17 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I honestly think he might have shit himself.
Not sure arse air can make your pants move like that.
biznasty404 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:54:45 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Fart yeah,
OrinThane ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:01:10 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
But did you make $20?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:10:20 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
The second fart made them laugh even harder.
neverender158 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:14:49 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like the peacocks that live in my neighborhood.
SauronTheDoleful ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:16:42 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That guy looked like Perd hapley's son
hypmoden ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:31:56 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I would SO do shit like that on purpose
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:01:19 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like the hyenas from the Lion King.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:24:19 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
185? Chump change
Attack_Symmetra ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:30:53 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Did... did the bar just push a fart out?
Preemfunk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:32:55 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
That was shit
HellaBrainCells ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:41:59 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
If you can't 1rm 185 you shouldn't make any bets involving weights. Not to nock those trying to improve themselves just don't make dumb ass bets when you can't lift your own body weight.
icebrotha ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:49:05 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
finds a way to relate this to crime statistics
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:03:04 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's extra funny because 185lbs isn't much at all.
thatG_evanP ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:03:47 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I may be mistaken, but isn't that 225 lbs?
Knives91 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:33:50 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
It's a 45 and 25 on each side bruh, do you even lift?
Thimble ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:06:44 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I'm still chucking a few minutes later...
Jbird1992 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:15:43 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Saving
cragboy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:02:19 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously though for guy that size 185 shouldn't be too much
chatnoirrrr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:16:30 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
First time to this sub. Accurate.
IgiveTestTickles ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:19:40 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Jesus I fell over on my couch laughing at this, thanks OP.
I don't know if the kid could lift it or not, I'm just an idiot who has: farted in rhythm with sit ups, no idea why that was happening. Farted during a squat, no idea why that happened. Farted in a long, deep, slow, vikings on the hills battle drum from the start of a leg press all the way to finish, no idea why it happened.
Never during a press though. I'm willing to bet the people recording are laughing because it's happened to them also though. I'm not even a farter.
Justface9 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:05:49 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Why does this baby have an adult' s body?
SaintDizzle22 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:17:57 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
185 lbs of shit launched out of him...
cptamerikim ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:04:54 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Did he fart??
CheeseBurgerInParadi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:06:32 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Honest question: What's up with the dude's face who is lifting? It's all squished. Is that a normal face thing?
ProjectCadence ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:39:32 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Jesus the second longer fart is the one that kills me
AllYouNeedIsLight ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:05:08 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I thought he was going to die
Now i see the subreddit, well played
Hegemonee ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:49:46 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Friends help friends spot.
lostinsurburbia ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:01:39 on April 22, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit he keeps farting too!
mylamptalkstome ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:44:16 on October 3, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
looool
AhoyP90 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:11:37 on October 3, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like a T-Rex
markevens ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:05:37 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Which one farted? The lifter or the spotter?
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 22:12:12 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Lifter
lvl1vagabond ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:35:59 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Instead of commenting on the whole point of the video you have beginner lifters trying to give advice O.O
[deleted] ยท -22 points ยท Posted at 22:00:19 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
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JackApollo ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 00:05:42 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Found the alt-righter.
BigMac849 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:30:57 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Its actually quite ironic, they're from Poland and share altright views but had we been living in the 40's he'd be first up on the nazi chopping block
ThePigBilarski ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 19:07:05 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
You got that right.
Zygomycosis ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:33:16 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
If you don't look at the video and listen to the sound, it sounds exactly like a monkey cage. I think you are just a racist for implying black people are monkeys.
NovaDose ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 22:58:53 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I can tell everything about you just by this one comment.
"all muslims kill, liberals are destroying this country, more guns = safer, maga" -you
Sound about right?
And you racist mother fuckers wonder why you get labeled racist mother fuckers.
rbatra91 ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 23:43:06 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
omggggg this is why trump wonn!!!!!! why cant u let us be racis :(((
Red_of_Head ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:38:01 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/578/682/575.jpg
Zygomycosis ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 15:34:15 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
I am racist. Everyone is racist. Black people hate you more than you could ever hate them. Look at the statistics. Hell look at the guy in Fresno that just killed a bunch of white people.
NovaDose ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 16:26:41 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
No shit lol.
No, thats just something racists believe. Your paranoia and phobia defines you and becomes "you". Then you project because you believe others feel the same way, which couldn't be further from the truth.
Guess I'll have to tell the black folks I had over for an easter cookout that they are no longer welcome because they hate me. Lets be real here, there ARE racists and racists DO hate people because of their skin. For instance you. You are what the black racists use as an example of "average white people". You are a recruitment tool for racists.
Then you hide behind statistics that only show a part of the problem. You turn a total blind eye to things like:
-amount of money spent on education in high crime areas
-unemployment rates vs job opportunities in high crime areas
-healthcare in high crime areas
Because its easier for your tiny little lizard brain to sum it all up as: well clearly blacks hate whites and whites hate blacks. And yet, you get all bent out of shape when someone says "all trump supporters are racist" because you can't handle being painted with the same broad strokes that you so quickly use on other people. Snowflakes, the lot of you.
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NovaDose ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:37:26 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Nothing about you is intelligent.
Zygomycosis ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 18:54:33 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Haha okay internet warrior.
lucatobassco ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:08:37 on October 17, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Literally described yourself.
[deleted] ยท -12 points ยท Posted at 23:28:43 on April 20, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
185 is nothing but that could have killed that kid . anything over your body weight is gonna be above average in strength so why start off with something heavier? no ego required to live.
he should start with way lower weights. even just the bar (tho a small woman can lift just the bar and look very fit after if ur into a more broad shoulder toned terminator 2 heroin look. if not CARDIO BUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!).
now that i have a home rack and taught myself safe lifting, i lift at my leisure and can do whatever weight i feel like lifting and i get constant results because of the consistency and freedom to workout @ my convenience .
GripIron ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 00:37:14 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
/r/iamverystrong
Highdefkitten ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:40:45 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Didn't know that was one of the "iamvery" subs, thanks for that one haha
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 00:38:14 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
again 185 is nothing and if you believe i can bench more than 185 in the arrgoance sense because i seem knowledgeable and secure in my knowledge perhaps you're insecure .
Snack_on_my_Flapjack ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:55:43 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
So are you trying to sell us on a home rack or humble bragging?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:12:59 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
the sperg free diet
Hatefullynch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:06:39 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
Til I have above average strength?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:13:21 on April 21, 2017 ยท (Permalink)
if ur benching more than ur body weight for reps ur definitely higher than the average male
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