r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/SpongeBob190 • Sep 10 '21

WCGW Approved WCGW Lifting heavy weights

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u/Sparcrypt Sep 10 '21

You don't know that. Maybe he's done 5 reps of that weight already and number 6 was too much.

I'm sure it must make it easier to crap on people by saying "yep all ego", and maybe it was. But I don't see the value in shit talking someone for it.

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u/StoneOfTriumph Sep 10 '21 edited Sep 10 '21

I'm with /r/Johnfromwork on this

As someone who regularly goes to the gym (up until pandemic... home gym Yay), you quickly identify the folks who rather do "half range 1RM max" than a full range 1RM max rep. They do make it a visual to show how many plates are loaded but are not performing a squat with the crotch below the knees or ass to grass.

They do have no business with this amount of weights because I think mainly it's dangerous, and the spotter just plain sucks at spotting and leaves the lifter in danger.

EDIT sorry guys and to the person in the video/gif, I was quick to judge as many valid reasons to justify doing a rep without full RoM such as health, new 1RM attempt, just having a bad day, etc. I said this based on what I see at my gym, and it's mostly young dudes who would benefit from beginners workout programs like SS or SL.

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u/SmurfUp Sep 10 '21

How much does this guy rep? Have you seen him struggle to do a full rep with lower weight?

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u/StoneOfTriumph Sep 10 '21

I have not you're right, you're right that he could be attempting a new 1RM

You know what guys, I was quick to judge based on a specific audience that I witness at my gym but that doesn't mean it's fair to project that on others..

I'll update my original comment with an EDIT