I'm about to buy a rack and this was the information I was needing. Great video!

@RyanIrwinIAC

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, I've been very happy with this rack over the years.

@CoachDarren

3 жыл бұрын

@@RyanIrwinIAC awesome! Thanks again

practice for escaping is extremely important!!! thanks for sharing. I use safety belt, and I found it takes me forever to adjust them every time!

@RyanIrwinIAC

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! In emergencies, gotta have an exit strategy. 👍

@sylvainh2o

4 ай бұрын

@@RyanIrwinIAC are the 2 metallic rods from a Power Cage enough?

I was 3 times struck by doing bench press..1.helped..2.helped..3 rd..rolled it on my belly..hurts..need to add safety on my bench and squat..thanks for usefull information..

Thank you. I've been looking on how to effectively using the "Saftey Arms" for my cage. Useful video and presentation. Thank you.

very helpful, hope you are still making videos

Excellent advice and just what I was looking for. I've ordered a new power rack that has spotter arms, and needed this..

Just starting to put my garage gym together,I will be lifting by myself,going to purchased spotting arm because of your video,great presentation Thk you a baez

Great video! You would think that some stuff would seem like common sense but it's not to a novice or person who's never used the equipment. So thank you thank you for confirming what's appropriate to actually keep you safe and be functional with a great demonstration due placement 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🙌

@RyanIrwinIAC

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Want to figure it out before you need to figure it out.

nice person giving good advice, thank you.

Yes I see many never setting the correct height

Hi sir.I'm a new subscriber.I just picked up a brand new pro fit rack like this for $11 at the flee market.i had no idea what it was for.?they wanted $25 and I talked them down.I'm sure the people I got it from didn't know what it was for either.this is so cool because i have nobody to do bench press with.I guess its gonna be my new best friend.thanks for the info.

You know I know it was only the bar but when I saw that I got so anxious like my foot started shaking. Dude that’s so scary

great advice! didnt know how they worked

@RyanIrwinIAC

3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome, they are a huge safety factor and can enhnce training.

Very helpful video, thank you! Greetings from Japan!

super helpful thanks!!

Thank you Sir 💪🏽

So usefull! thank you kind sir

Thanks, really useful advice. I only use the spots for bench press at home, given up on the back squat as my frame (6'1") isn't really suited to it and instead do landmine squats using a viking attachment with landmine stand :-)

@AlexCarter317

Жыл бұрын

How is being 6’1” not suited for back squat?

@mali566

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexCarter317 Thanks for the question, Alex. I’ve never really found the back squat a comfortable or safe exercise. From research, the longer your levers (compared to your torso), the more difficult it is to keep weight on the heels and torso upright as the weight is pushing you forward and most people end up doing a good morning style movement. The taller you are, generally the longer your levers and the mechanics become more difficult. Used to get loads of lower back issues. It can be pulled off by taller frames but I’ve found it’s prob not worth the hassle / risk for heavier weights. Just my honest opinion.

great video. thanks.

My safety bars are set as low as possible on the setting and when I bring the bar down, it doesn’t even hit my chest. There is 3-4 inches between the bar and my chest because it’s hitting the safety bar. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks for this! great video. =)

I haven't had a problem just dumping the barbell backwards onto the floor. Definitely need the rack for the bench tho.

@mauort6870

10 ай бұрын

I think my downstairs neighbors would prefer my use of safety bars

Thanks .....guy....

i bench on my own only failed once so far lol have no safety bars its not good to roll the bar down your body it can mess you up inside best bet is to lift with no clips and just tip it left or right let the weights fall off one side and the other side come of fast ,lots of noise but safer than the roll of death ,im sure some last words where just one more rep so scary if it goes wrong,hope to get a power rack one day

if I have flip down safeties in a power rack do I need safety spotter arms for anything?

Very helpful

@RyanIrwinIAC

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that and glad to hear!

Does anywhere sell independent spotter stands that are free from a rack?

Thanks, probably saved my life. Haha. Jokes aside, I have a new home gym and no training partner here. Got some spotter arms, but was wondering how they can be used without dropping the bar on each rep on it. Makes sense to set them a tiiny bit lower.

@RyanIrwinIAC

3 жыл бұрын

Hear ya, easy to forget about it but when training solo at home, helps confidence to get that one more rep.

What's irritating is that the lowest pin on the rack at my gym is that it's too high

@RyanIrwinIAC

3 жыл бұрын

That does stink. I'm only 5'4" so I've had to deal with that too. I've had to squat on plates before so I could get full depth. Not ideal or could try high bar squats or put a pad on the bar to help elevate it a bit.

Hey man can you tell me approximately what should be the number in the uprights at which i should set up the spotter arms to bench press safely

@RyanIrwinIAC

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on how thick your torso is and how wide your grip is on the bar. I like to do the 5th hole on the side guards.

Are does individual racks?

what kind of rack and safety bars are used in this video? i’m looking into buying one and these look pretty sturdy

@RyanIrwinIAC

2 жыл бұрын

It is from Texas Strength Systems

Do you have links where i could buy the bench and squat rack? looking for stuff for a at home gym

@RyanIrwinIAC

3 жыл бұрын

Here you go: texasstrengthsystems.com/

Where do you get those type of spotter arm stands? I've only seen a few, and they're all out of stock. Everything else I see, are the spotter arms that mount to a power rack. I don't have a power rack, so I need the standalone stands like in your video. Any tips on where to find them?

@RyanIrwinIAC

3 жыл бұрын

I got them at Texas Strength Systems: texasstrengthsystems.com/

My arms keep hitting the spotters would a longer bar bell fix this? Cheers

@RyanIrwinIAC

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think so. If I understand what you are saying, you would either need to have a more narrow grip or move your spotters out somehow.

@michaelgallagher3996

3 жыл бұрын

@@RyanIrwinIAC Yes atm I use a narrow grip as I can go too wide. I can widen the spotters but what happens when I do this is the Plates on the bar bell get in the way of the spotter, or I could go move the spotter wide where the spotter isn’t holding the inside of the barbell and instead holding the outside of the barbell but the problem with this is I can’t change the plates from this position as the bar would obstruct me from changing plates. But was thinking if had a longer bar bell this would give me more room as the one I have now is roughly 5’5 ft would a 6ft barbell give that extra room? Sorry hard to explain 😅

@RyanIrwinIAC

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelgallagher3996 that makes more sense. Yes, a longer barbell would help. Most racks are designed to work with an Olympic bar, which sounds like is longer than what you currently have.

@michaelgallagher3996

3 жыл бұрын

@@RyanIrwinIAC Thank you! I’ll look for a longer barbell was unsure if it was only the outside of the barbell where you load the weights was longer and the gripping area was the same length. I’ll ask Santa for one for Xmas 😅

Why are your triceps so small?

You're not supposed to use the spotter arms on a combo rack during a squat as it can tip over when you have a heavy weight on the bar. Please fix your video

If someone learned something from this video, they shouldn't be around heavy objects, to begin with. Come on, this is 100% using common sense.

@xorbe2

3 жыл бұрын

As someone that uses adjustable dumbbells at home and never uses larger setups, this was educational. Not everyone is a gym rat. In fact I would say that there are plenty of people that realize gym equipment is dangerous when used incorrectly, and don't go because it's not that easy to find someone to explain the possible pitfalls of each and every station.

Dud your squat form is terible. And you dont trow the bar behing you on your low bar squat, that is what you do in a high bar squat. In this case you role it foward. Wish you all the best.

Anyone watching this after failing bench without a spotter? 😂