If I don't have a spotter, should I stick to machines or go down in weight?
>>39127079
Neither.
>>39127079
You shouldn't be lifting a weight you can't handle even if you have a spotter. The only exception is when testing your one rep max.
>>39127079
Who is this mattress actress?
>>39127137
How to bench safe?
>>39127460
Chloe Foster
>>39127490
Learn how to do the Roll of Shame
>>39127490
Do weight you know you can do.
>>39127079
honestly do flat bench dumbbell press. Normal bench isn't required
>>39127490
Bench without clips and if it fails lean to your weakest side.
Immediately proceed to act like someone just attacked you, claim the gym is haunted and sue the chain for all their worth.
>>39127079
Just do all your exercises in the squat rack with safety bars
>>39127079
no.
Ask someone to spot you
It's better to progress than stagnate because you aren't 100% certain you can add weight to the bar.
I often go up on weight but drop a rep or two with no spotter. Im pretty sure I could do it, but not being 100% keeps me from pushing it.
When all else fails, roll of shame will let you not die
>>39127079
Neither, learn about the roll of shame. Not having a spotter motivates me more to lift heavier weight as I know I will look like a retard if I don't.
>>39128579
This. you can still probably fuck yourself up by the roll of shameing the bar