Alaska Darin Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I'm thinking that that was some other cause. Little was an expeienced man when it came to exercise regimens. 283755[/snapback] It doesn't matter how experienced you are if a joint gives out when you have heavy weight at the top of a lift. Barbell benching is a horrible exercise for your shoulder joints and I know few avid lifters who haven't suffered injuries from it (the risk increases as the years pile up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal Aaron Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Little was an expeienced man when it came to exercise regimens. 283755[/snapback] Apparently not with standard weight room safety precautions. Scene safety is priority one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal Aaron Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Barbell benching is a horrible exercise for your shoulder joints and I know few avid lifters who haven't suffered injuries from it (the risk increases as the years pile up). 283756[/snapback] Standard elbows out style. Powerlifting style with elbows in is more merciful on the shoulders (uses more lat/tri). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Apparently not with standard weight room safety precautions. Scene safety is priority one. 283759[/snapback] Perhaps there was a cardiac problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanone Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Crap! When I first started working out (prolly 14-15 or so), my chest cramped and I was pinned without a spotter. Luckily at that age all I was lifting only 80-90 pounds or so. I had to roll the bar down my chest on to my stomach. Ah life's lessons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Apparently not with standard weight room safety precautions. Scene safety is priority one. 283759[/snapback] You got that right - and there aren't too many individuals on this planet who can adequately spot 250 pounds on a bench by themselves. If nothing else, he should have been using a Smith Machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal Aaron Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Perhaps there was a cardiac problem. 283769[/snapback] No argument here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 You got that right - and there aren't too many individuals on this planet who can adequately spot 250 pounds on a bench by themselves. If nothing else, he should have been using a Smith Machine. 283771[/snapback] Or the bowflex...like the hot 50 year old chick on tv.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 When you benchpress, don't put locks on the ends of the bars, you can just lean right/left to dump the weights if need be. 283414[/snapback] That was one of the first things a trainer had shown me a few years ago when I first started lifting weights. He said it happens to everyone who lifts, so don't think you're an exception. Sure enough, a year later, doing bench presses, it just got away from me. It sat on my chest, but I just tilted my body to the side and slid that 10 pounder right off of there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 richjk's post points to my suspicion - a cardiac problem. I was in Pgh when Little played, he occasionally showed up on tv or radio, and the impression was of a smart and decent fellow. He would not fumble a barbell if all was ok. Bless his soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Crap! When I first started working out (prolly 14-15 or so), my chest cramped and I was pinned without a spotter. Luckily at that age all I was lifting only 80-90 pounds or so. I had to roll the bar down my chest on to my stomach. Ah life's lessons... 283770[/snapback] When was that? Last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanone Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 When was that? Last week? 283787[/snapback] I said 80, not 800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 That's horrible. When you benchpress, don't put locks on the ends of the bars, you can just lean right/left to dump the weights if need be. Don't know if that necessarily would've helped him in that situation, but you really should always have a spotter when you lift. 283414[/snapback] hear hear about the spotter..I was benching heavy weights once---didnt drop the weights--but just got lackadaisical and didnt get one side of the bar back up properly.One end slipped off.If it woulda come down on my neck i would have died.CAREFUL CAREFUL CAREFUL!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Or the bowflex...like the hot 50 year old chick on tv.... 283778[/snapback] YES--I remember that 50 year old chick on the commercial.AMAZING----older women --when they are in shape can be much hotter than the young ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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