I never want to do it, but the “roll of shame” has come in handy a number of times for me when I fail a bench without a spotter/safety arms.
You effectively just brace your core and roll the bar down your stomach to your legs. Then you can gently keep rolling it and place it on the floor.
The other option (which I’m also not a fan of) is not using grips to hold the weight on. That way if you fail you can just tip the bar to one side and let the weight slide off.
Anyway, just a few tips for if you ever find yourself in this situation again!
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I never want to do it, but the “roll of shame” has come in handy a number of times for me when I fail a bench without a spotter/safety arms.
You effectively just brace your core and roll the bar down your stomach to your legs. Then you can gently keep rolling it and place it on the floor.
The other option (which I’m also not a fan of) is not using grips to hold the weight on. That way if you fail you can just tip the bar to one side and let the weight slide off.
Anyway, just a few tips for if you ever find yourself in this situation again!