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Originally Posted by BigBear57
Irish thanks, I've seen some of Jeff's shows. My problem wasn't the exercise or weight. It was my spotter. My partner had to be away that day and I got one of the other guys to help out. This young chapp stepped up and gave me an unexpected lift out of the rack and when I caught up to it I'd gotten the bar too far out. As I tried to correct the bar it turned to one side and I had no leverage so it dropped against my chest pinning my left arm at an odd angle. My "spotter" hadn't even noticed. He was focused on a pair of lycra shorts worn by a young lady adjusting her weight pins on the Universal machine. Lesson learned, NEVER work the heavy stuff with a partner you don't know and trust. I woke up the next morning and couldn't even lift my arm. Luckily enough it doesn't bother me now but it was months before I got over that one screwup.
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BigBear57---That is ONE of the main reasons,that I went to self-spotting
machines.I used to work,MAINLY at night(mostly 3rd shift)so I worked out
mostly,at home.One morning,I was doing bench presses,alone,& I thought-
"If you couldn't get this back up,you'd be,shit out of luck,until your wife got
home from work".At the time,the only self spotting machines,were made by
Soloflex.I bought a used one & extra weight straps.I now have a Bowflex
with many options.It also has a "sliding seat"that can be used for aerobic
exercises.I have diabetic neuropothy.The FT. DR.,told me to,stay off of my
feet as much as possible,so I can't use,my wifes treadmobile.Many people,
prefer the Gym,but I'm the kind of person,that can't relax,if anything around
here,should be done.With my own equipment,I can workout at anytime.When I had,a broken foot,I even found ways to adapt the exercises to sitting.Any-
thing is better then nothing. Irish