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.

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The sweat trickles down his forehead. The calloused hands tighten on the bar.  He bites his lip and focuses on the 500 pounds of cold steel hovering over his body. The grip tightens and he eases the bar off of its support rack.  Slowly, but steadily the weight descends to his sternum...

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