Post: #26

(10-28-2018 09:23 PM)Repo Wrote:  What type of spots do you really need? You should know your strength and not need more than a few pounds of assistance. Unless your really maxing out, but obviously you wouldnt ask a girl for help with this. I dont even like asking guys I dont know for a serious spot, too many people help too early.

Yeah, but the point is that you are more likely to scare the majority of girls away by asking them to spot heavy weight. IMO it's much easier to just run standard daygame in the gym, but to each his own.

Post: #27

(10-28-2018 10:39 PM)el_cunado Wrote:  

(10-28-2018 09:23 PM)Repo Wrote:  What type of spots do you really need? You should know your strength and not need more than a few pounds of assistance. Unless your really maxing out, but obviously you wouldnt ask a girl for help with this. I dont even like asking guys I dont know for a serious spot, too many people help too early.

Yeah, but the point is that you are more likely to scare the majority of girls away by asking them to spot heavy weight. IMO it's much easier to just run standard daygame in the gym, but to each his own.

I agree I prefer day game to asking for a spot, but again chicks serious about fitness will understand how giving a spot works and that you'll only at max need a tiny bit of help. This is assuming that you do look like you know what your doing.

Post: #28

(10-28-2018 08:31 PM)el_cunado Wrote:  

(10-26-2018 12:05 PM)Investment Bro Wrote:  The best way to go about it is to ask for a spot. Only ask for a spot on a legit lift. For example, if you're asking for a spot on less than 225 for bench, you shouldn't be asking a chick. This gives you a chance to build some rapport, and then take it from there.

Have these girls ever suggested you ask one of the many other bros in the gym? I would imagine the average girl would be too intimidated to spot a stranger on a 225+ bench.


Edit: to answer the question, I only game girls in the gym who have been giving me consistent IOIs.

It's never been a problem. The chicas that are in the free weights area are the strong ones that know the deal. You can tell the ones that are legit from the posers.

I avoid cardio bunnies like the plague. I can go to Simple Green next door for that.

Post: #29

I frequently ask female trainers for spotting, just in case as bench doesn't have safety pegs. Just once she had to apply maybe couple of pounds of force to help me and that is it. If you tell a girl to don't touch the bar unless you tell her they will always oblige. Guys on the other hand seem very eager to put their hands all over the bar haha!

Post: #30

(10-29-2018 01:22 PM)sterling_archer Wrote:  I frequently ask female trainers for spotting, just in case as bench doesn't have safety pegs. Just once she had to apply maybe couple of pounds of force to help me and that is it. If you tell a girl to don't touch the bar unless you tell her they will always oblige. Guys on the other hand seem very eager to put their hands all over the bar haha!

a decent spot is a lost art. it's like they don't want you to work. when i spot somebody im making them work for every centimeter of a lift, not just snatching the bar up as soon as I have the slightest bit of difficulty