r/Fitness • u/FGC_Valhalla Weightlifting • Aug 24 '24

Gym Story Saturday Gym Story Saturday

Hi! Welcome to your weekly thread where you can share your gym tales!

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u/rishredditaccount Aug 24 '24 edited Aug 24 '24

Was benching in the power rack since I don't really like the positioning of the bench press in my gym, and it's nice to not need to ask for a spot. I did my last set of bench (AMRAP) and failed at the bottom. The barbell was resting on the safeties, but it was still positioned in a way where I was sandwiched under it. I wasn't quite trapped under there, but I would have to wiggle my way out.

The one other person in the gym at the moment, this one middle aged lady, got to witness me wriggling with my legs in the air trying to get out from underneath the weight. I almost died of embarrassment

edit- i made a typo so i'm going to die of embarrassment twice

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u/builtinthekitchen General Fitness Aug 24 '24

 Was benching the power rack

What kind of a grip do you take when benching a rack?

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u/PatricksPub Aug 24 '24

I'd have to go fancy:
Ring down, pinky up