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TwiztidMetal · 09-03-2008, 06:29 PM

For those with home gyms.... well just a bench and some weights, How do you add more weight to your bench without a spotter. I have one, but he is not really being consistent with coming to my house to train (he is whipped by the ball and chain) I need to get above what I am benching now but can't seem to get in a good work out because of the lack of a spotter. Going to a gym is out of the question. The only other alternative is a nautilus weight system. This however doesn't feel quite like a normal bench press because I am sitting up and pushing the weight out and not up. Same goes for the incline bench (my really weak point) I need some suggestions on how to get around my predicament.

Thank you gentlemen for any help with my problem.

Pitysister · 09-03-2008, 06:36 PM

my bench has some safety bars....i just use them...

gotta know your limits too

Joker13 · 09-03-2008, 06:56 PM

Probably not what you want to hear, just get a rack. You can then Bench, squat, shoulder press, rack pull.....in somewhat compleat safety.

I bought mine off of craigskist for like $50.00

TwiztidMetal · 09-04-2008, 05:14 AM

Thank you gentlemen, Pity if you could post some pics of your safety bars that would be awsome.

Andrew.cook · 09-04-2008, 08:35 AM

There are lots of options, but first... do you own or rent?

The easiest may be to build some self spotting stands from lumber.

iron_worker · 09-04-2008, 09:48 AM

You'll want something that is very strong. Something that can withstand the force of whatever weight you are using in a static situation as well as if you were to drop it (shit happen might as well be safe). It should be just as high as your chest when puffed up/arched back if you have to put the weight down you can exhale and unarch and get out from under the bar.

That would be my take on it.

IronWorker

Andrew.cook · 09-04-2008, 10:32 AM

You could always have a welder make you something like this...
http://www6.mailordercentral.com/iro...sp?number=1227

TwiztidMetal · 09-04-2008, 10:48 AM

For now I rent, but I just got a new job that starts tomorrow so hopefully a house will be on the horizon. One that I can build a gym in (as already I told the wife).

Pitysister · 09-04-2008, 11:21 AM

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...r/DSC00124.jpg

sits at chest level with i'm arched and ready to go...so i can set it down and slide out underneath it.

TwiztidMetal · 09-04-2008, 06:20 PM

thank you sir, now i just have to figure out a way to get that made.

09-03-2008, 06:29 PM	#1
TwiztidMetal Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: High point NC Posts: 51 Country: Gender:	Home gym guys For those with home gyms.... well just a bench and some weights, How do you add more weight to your bench without a spotter. I have one, but he is not really being consistent with coming to my house to train (he is whipped by the ball and chain) I need to get above what I am benching now but can't seem to get in a good work out because of the lack of a spotter. Going to a gym is out of the question. The only other alternative is a nautilus weight system. This however doesn't feel quite like a normal bench press because I am sitting up and pushing the weight out and not up. Same goes for the incline bench (my really weak point) I need some suggestions on how to get around my predicament. Thank you gentlemen for any help with my problem.
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09-03-2008, 06:56 PM	#3
Joker13 Rank: Lightweight Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somewhere in the USA Posts: 1,183 Country: Gender:	Probably not what you want to hear, just get a rack. You can then Bench, squat, shoulder press, rack pull.....in somewhat compleat safety. I bought mine off of craigskist for like $50.00
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Pitysister Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,221 Country: Gender:	http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...r/DSC00124.jpg sits at chest level with i'm arched and ready to go...so i can set it down and slide out underneath it.
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09-03-2008, 06:36 PM	#2
Pitysister Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,221 Country: Gender:	my bench has some safety bars....i just use them... gotta know your limits too

09-04-2008, 05:14 AM	#4
TwiztidMetal Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: High point NC Posts: 51 Country: Gender:	Thank you gentlemen, Pity if you could post some pics of your safety bars that would be awsome.

09-04-2008, 08:35 AM	#5
Andrew.cook Banned Rank: Member Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lancaster, Ohio Posts: 353 Country: Gender:	There are lots of options, but first... do you own or rent? The easiest may be to build some self spotting stands from lumber.

09-04-2008, 09:48 AM	#6
iron_worker Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Sk, Canada Posts: 3,149 Country: Gender:	You'll want something that is very strong. Something that can withstand the force of whatever weight you are using in a static situation as well as if you were to drop it (shit happen might as well be safe). It should be just as high as your chest when puffed up/arched back if you have to put the weight down you can exhale and unarch and get out from under the bar. That would be my take on it. IronWorker

09-04-2008, 10:32 AM	#7
Andrew.cook Banned Rank: Member Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lancaster, Ohio Posts: 353 Country: Gender:	You could always have a welder make you something like this... http://www6.mailordercentral.com/iro...sp?number=1227

09-04-2008, 10:48 AM	#8
TwiztidMetal Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: High point NC Posts: 51 Country: Gender:	For now I rent, but I just got a new job that starts tomorrow so hopefully a house will be on the horizon. One that I can build a gym in (as already I told the wife).

09-04-2008, 06:20 PM	#10
TwiztidMetal Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: High point NC Posts: 51 Country: Gender:	thank you sir, now i just have to figure out a way to get that made.

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