This is why you shouldn’t bench without spotter arms on the machine. Or better yet if you have access to one use the smith machine. That way if you get stuck you can at least lock it into place.
Also it’s not the best idea to go an ego lift, which is what you did here. You went higher than you needed to, better to do more reps at a lower weight and keep the muscle under tension than going for a 1 rep max. At least if your body building, lots of reps keeping the muscle under tension is key.
Eriol_Mits t1_jbjht8a wrote
Reply to TIFU by almost getting myself killed at the gym by okbuddy9970
This is why you shouldn’t bench without spotter arms on the machine. Or better yet if you have access to one use the smith machine. That way if you get stuck you can at least lock it into place.
Also it’s not the best idea to go an ego lift, which is what you did here. You went higher than you needed to, better to do more reps at a lower weight and keep the muscle under tension than going for a 1 rep max. At least if your body building, lots of reps keeping the muscle under tension is key.