Anyone who has ever served in the military knows one thing for sure. When two soldiers take the battlefield against a common enemy, they have each others’ backs until the end. They’d fall on a grenade for their buddy. They’d take a bullet for their buddy. Keeping their buddy safe and out of harm’s way is as important as the mission itself – it’s even part of the mission. This translates to the gym, when we (often with a training partner) go to war against the iron. Let’s learn more about spotter communication and etiquette. The first key to success in partner training is to get on the same page in terms of goals and training styles. If one of you is laid back, and the other is super-focused, chances are great your iron marriage ...

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We’ve all seen people in the dumbbell area at the gym who annoy everyone in the place thanks to their inconsiderate lifting behavior. Here are a few areas of concern regarding dumbbell etiquette. Make sure you’re following them! Dropping dumbbells Yes, there are going to be times when you may need to drop dumbbells. Maybe you have just completed eight insanely heavy repetitions of incline dumbbell press. The thought of sitting up with the dumbbells is probably fairly impossible at this point, due to depleted strength levels. However, you should never be one of those people who just drops the dumbbells from three feet off the ground without warning. First, you should notify those people working on the benches on either side of you that you will be dropping them at the completion fo your set. ...

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