>guy asks me to spot him on ohp >too embarrassed to ask

workout is a noun, not a verb

>>39282383
you don't deserve gains.

Why didn't you just ask him how

>>39282383
Lol you just press their elbows

>spotting an ohp

Literally the only exercise besides diddys that fails in the same motion that it works in. Impossible and needless to spot.

>>39282383
could you see his bulge through his basketball shorts?

>>39282397
I didn't wanna look like an idiot

>>39282383
Just keep your hands below his elbows, almost touching.

If he starts struggling then touch. If he stalls midway apply a small amount of inward-upward pressure and gradually increase pressure if he doesn't get it up himself.

Always finished with "nice one" or something like that once he's finished. Especially if you had to help him.

>>39282407
but now you are an idiot instead of just looking like one

>>39282383
>>39282421
No.
Spotting OHP is stupid.
Just tell him "no".

>>39282400
I assumed he meant seated DB. Good to have a spotter for those if going heavy. Dropping them at an awkward angle can really tear shit up.

>autism: the post

you don't deserve gains

>>39282445
Giving advice that you wouldn't take yourself.


Good one. Now go lick a shit.

>>39282433
Most people prefer that. Which is why the world sucks.

>>39282460
That's exactly what I would do.
Just a few days ago I declined a guy who asked me to spot him on squats.
He was doing them in a rack, so I said no.

Not everyone is a fucking pussy.

>>39282503
You're right. You are definitely one cool dude. Keep up the good work.

>>39282383

>at the gym today
>trying to break PR on OHP
>wanna ask somebody to spot me so I dont fuck shit up
>social anxiety kicks in, Im too scared to ask somebody
>think to myself: just do it man, conquer your fears
>muster up all my courage to ask a guy
>he says he has to leave
>can clearly see its some bullshit excuse
>anxiety kicks back in, all day worry if I did something wrong when I asked

W-why anon

>>39282546
There's no reason to spot an overhad press or a squat when there's a rack for that exact purpose.

Just because you're too insecure to say no, doesn't mean someone else is a dick if they say no.

>asked a guy to spot me on dumb bell press
>told him to support my elbows, just need help on liftoff and maybe last two reps
>motherfucker places his hands on the sides of my elbows and does not assist me in anyway
>I fail the last rep
>he kind of nervously chuckles and says "maybe next time"


Was this you OP?

Come on man, you should have just said "I don't know how or I can't sorry. "
It's not like the guys inside the gym are gonna make fun of you