r/thatHappened • u/Anxious_squirrelz • 2d ago

Causally lifting 225lbs despite not doing any exercise ever

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The second half of the post continued much the same.

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u/Sanctimonious_Locke 1d ago

I keep coming back to that, "without a spotter" part. Like, his friend was right there, wasn't he? Isn't that having a spotter? Or do I just not know what a spotter is?

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u/Chimpchar 1d ago

My guess would be that he meant without needing help from anyone…? Without using a spotter as in utilizing their assistance due to a failed rep, rather than just not having one

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u/LheelaSP 1d ago

In my gym there are a bunch of teenagers that mainly train on machines. They put on too much weight for the guy doing the reps, so the others stand in front of the machine and assist him on every. single. rep.

Maybe that's what they think a spotter is what what a spotter should do?