Spotting (weight training)

A man (lying down) performs a bench press with a spotter.

Spotting in weight or resistance training is the act of supporting another person during a particular exercise, with an emphasis on allowing the participant to lift or push more than they could normally do safely.[1] Correct spotting involves knowing when to intervene and assist with a lift,[2] and encouraging a training partner to push beyond the point in which they would normally 'rack' the weight (return it to its stationary position).[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Hesson, James L. (2012). Weight Training for Life. Belmont, California: Cengage Learning. pp. 31–32. ISBN 9781111581893. OCLC 694396792.
  2. ^ Häkkinen, Keijo; Kraemer, William J., eds. (2002). Strength training for sport. Oxford, U.K.: Blackwell Science. p. 171. ISBN 9780632055685. OCLC 46393550.
  3. ^ Archer, Shirley Sugimura; Neporent, Liz; Schlosberg, Suzanne (2006). Weight Training for Dummies. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 9780471768456. OCLC 62532803.