How to Spot the Squat in Weightlifting You Tube

Please share subscribe Spotting squats in weightlifting is less about safety than allowing greater performance. All athletes should learn how to bail out of a failed squat safely and never have to rely on a spotter to save them from death or disfigurementif youre not comfortable bailing out of a squat, you shouldnt be pushing squats to potential failure. Spotting squats in this case does two important things: First, it provides a sense of security to the lifter, who will then be willing to push harder through a tough squat rather than shut it down early to bail out. Its not unusual to see squats at the same or even heavier weights move more easily with a spotter behind the lifter, even if that spotter doesnt even have their hands near the bar. Second, it allows a failing squat to be turned into a forced rep. This lets the lifter complete the lift with minimal assistance, which means more work and better training, and it avoids the unwanted