OneWholePirate
OneWholePirate t1_jbir6y4 wrote
Reply to comment by Amanystya in TIFU by almost getting myself killed at the gym by okbuddy9970
I'm actually rolling, mans a HP fanfic loving, Elon stanning incel and he has the stones to mock someone for learning how to bench? 3 minutes with a therapist and his own reflection would fold this kid like soggy cardboard
OneWholePirate t1_jbirqcx wrote
Reply to TIFU by almost getting myself killed at the gym by okbuddy9970
Adding on to what everyone else has said so far, you very rarely need to test your max even as a pro athlete. If you're serious about strength find a linear program and familiarise yourself with the concept of RPE (rate of perceived exertion or how hard the lift feels). Optimal training for strength gains sits around the RPE 7-8 mark (around 70-80% of your body's maximum capability). Training at that level will let you operate in safe weight levels, without a spotter and then if you want, to test your maxes from time to time when you get a spotter