No its not. As long as you're upfront with how many sets and reps you plan on doing and you're not interrupting their workout (asking mid set), it's fine you autist
OP is moronic
the answer is no
and even if it were weird, any awkwardness you would feel from asking for a spot would be infinitely better than the embarrassment from failing a bench press and having to call someone for help
This. I always tip people for helping me out. Even opening a door for me, deserves a tip. Checkout clerk in a supermarket? Tip. Mechanic? Tip. Doctor? Tip. Paper boy, tip (in the letterbox).
wtf I tip for a good meal and service during the whole evening Im not tiping for fricking opening a door.Thats just thanks wtf imagine getting a dolar for every door open that would be like a 1000 dolars an hour for literally mentally moronic job that lasts a second.
In other countries staff are paid a livable wage anon, on average they work less, get more vacation time, and have benefits. Tipping isn’t always necessary, though it is a nice gesture, but is essential in the states due to our shitty wages for staff
>give wage cucks benefits
Do eurocucks really? But in all seriousness why would you boast about this, what is inflation like in your country? My cousins in cuckstralia told me they were able to buy a 3 million dollar house while being servers there. Does that make sense to you bruv?
No, and so long as you're not asking for a spot on a sub-1pl8 bench the person will be internally flattered that someone thinks their strong enough to trust with their life.
No, I’ve been asked multiple times and asked others multiple times, just try to catch the person between their lift and be clear on how many reps your going for and whether you need help off the rack. Anyone that has an issue with spotting another bro is a gains goblin gay
No. I'll specifically ask for a spot for when I work up to 3 pl8s and usually it's only skinny dudes around so they think I'm trying to mog them or something. One time I had to ask some random instaghoul prostitute and after my set she told me she had a boyfriend kek. She was the closest in the gym some broads are fricked beyond belief.
Do you people need to ask for a spot every single time you bench? Just learn to fricking roll it, and don't use plate clips as a last resort if you're too moronic to do the former.
Dude I'm cool with in the gym asked me to spot him on bench. As soon as he started his reps his penis just poked out of the slit in his pajama pants. I laughed and said "HA your dick is out!" And he looked down and started laughing and couldn't rack ithe weight and said "YO HELP homie" and I just laughed and said "no put your dick away first" So he laughed harder and yelled "homie PLEASEEEE" and then just rested 205 on his chest and used his hand to put his junk away. Helped him rack it after that. This was in the middle of an LA fitness at like 7pm. Place was packed. He gave me a lifetime N-Word pass so we're really cool.
Whenever I ask random morons for a spot they usually panic and start touching the bar even when I'm not struggling to "help" push more sets. These morons just steal your gains and you basically have to beg them not to touch the bar only when you ask them to. I just bench by myself and when I can't do it no more I usually do the roll of shame
>roll of shame
It's the roll of pride. It's you not being afraid of the lift, pushing yourself to your limit, and not panicking like a moron when you reach that limit. I've rolled three times in the same workout before.
You're probably fine as long as you just ask once. Some guy asked me to spot him the other day, I had no problem with it so I helped out. He just wanted to test his 1RM so it wasn't that big of a deal either.
I walk back to the machine I'm using, crank out another set, then I catch this fricker from the corner of my eye just staring at me waiting to ask for another spot when there were at least 3 other people working out nearby. Although it was kind of annoying I helped him anyways and never thought about the interaction until today. That goes to show how insignificant asking for a spot is. Even though this guy was kind of annoying about it, I never thought much about the interaction after it happened. Compare that to the actual autistic occurrences I think about daily, I think you'll be fine.
No, so long as you ask between sets most people won’t mind. Just tell them how many reps you’re gonna do and how you want them to spot (don’t touch the bar unless I say so, if I fail only help as much as I need, etc)
I hate when randoms ask me for spots so I started wearing comically oversized frick off headphones. It just fricks up my rhythm. Bring a buddy, use the safeties, or use dumbbells if you need one so bad.
No its not. As long as you're upfront with how many sets and reps you plan on doing and you're not interrupting their workout (asking mid set), it's fine you autist
OP is moronic
the answer is no
and even if it were weird, any awkwardness you would feel from asking for a spot would be infinitely better than the embarrassment from failing a bench press and having to call someone for help
yes, ask the gymstaff
Just don't forget to give them a tip after I always forget lol
>tipping the gym staff
lmao do americans really?
No. That dude is moronic. He said give a tip after, but he also never tips.
what soulless selfish as frick country are you from where you dont tip the staff?
This. I always tip people for helping me out. Even opening a door for me, deserves a tip. Checkout clerk in a supermarket? Tip. Mechanic? Tip. Doctor? Tip. Paper boy, tip (in the letterbox).
Favor deserves gratuity.
wtf I tip for a good meal and service during the whole evening Im not tiping for fricking opening a door.Thats just thanks wtf imagine getting a dolar for every door open that would be like a 1000 dolars an hour for literally mentally moronic job that lasts a second.
In other countries staff are paid a livable wage anon, on average they work less, get more vacation time, and have benefits. Tipping isn’t always necessary, though it is a nice gesture, but is essential in the states due to our shitty wages for staff
>Tipping isn't always necessary
I have never in my life seen anyone tip. Maybe in restaurant.
>give wage cucks benefits
Do eurocucks really? But in all seriousness why would you boast about this, what is inflation like in your country? My cousins in cuckstralia told me they were able to buy a 3 million dollar house while being servers there. Does that make sense to you bruv?
3 million aussiebux? I mean, yeah, that's doable.
we're all gonna make it brah
Tip them for what??
>based gym receptionist tipper
Eurogays just don't understand North America.
No, and so long as you're not asking for a spot on a sub-1pl8 bench the person will be internally flattered that someone thinks their strong enough to trust with their life.
No, I’ve been asked multiple times and asked others multiple times, just try to catch the person between their lift and be clear on how many reps your going for and whether you need help off the rack. Anyone that has an issue with spotting another bro is a gains goblin gay
No.
As long as it's between my sets I don't mind spotting people, I get bored just standing there resting anyway.
I must be getting old because I can't tell who is moronic and who is just pretending to be moronic in this thread
They're all being satire.
that's why you can spot a tourist when they reply with a serious answer to a multi-layered shitpost
i'm actually moronic, pretending to be doublemoronic
idk i do what i want
No. I'll specifically ask for a spot for when I work up to 3 pl8s and usually it's only skinny dudes around so they think I'm trying to mog them or something. One time I had to ask some random instaghoul prostitute and after my set she told me she had a boyfriend kek. She was the closest in the gym some broads are fricked beyond belief.
homie, everyone in the gym would be overjoyed if asked for spot, cause it means that you put trust on them
>People doing the most moronic mega cringe shit on the gym and public for tiktok and instagram
>Meanwhile autists on IST be like
I haven’t had a spot in a couple of years. I just accept the fact that if I fail, I may die.
A guy once asked me if I need a spot. I turned him down politely and we went about our day.
That was me, I secretly wanted to clap your cheeks brah. Should have said yes.
Do you people need to ask for a spot every single time you bench? Just learn to fricking roll it, and don't use plate clips as a last resort if you're too moronic to do the former.
Yes, it's very weird. You should not do this. I once asked a stranger for a spot and got kicked out of the gym and put on the sex offenders registry
Dude I'm cool with in the gym asked me to spot him on bench. As soon as he started his reps his penis just poked out of the slit in his pajama pants. I laughed and said "HA your dick is out!" And he looked down and started laughing and couldn't rack ithe weight and said "YO HELP homie" and I just laughed and said "no put your dick away first" So he laughed harder and yelled "homie PLEASEEEE" and then just rested 205 on his chest and used his hand to put his junk away. Helped him rack it after that. This was in the middle of an LA fitness at like 7pm. Place was packed. He gave me a lifetime N-Word pass so we're really cool.
Whenever I ask random morons for a spot they usually panic and start touching the bar even when I'm not struggling to "help" push more sets. These morons just steal your gains and you basically have to beg them not to touch the bar only when you ask them to. I just bench by myself and when I can't do it no more I usually do the roll of shame
>roll of shame
It's the roll of pride. It's you not being afraid of the lift, pushing yourself to your limit, and not panicking like a moron when you reach that limit. I've rolled three times in the same workout before.
no.
You're probably fine as long as you just ask once. Some guy asked me to spot him the other day, I had no problem with it so I helped out. He just wanted to test his 1RM so it wasn't that big of a deal either.
I walk back to the machine I'm using, crank out another set, then I catch this fricker from the corner of my eye just staring at me waiting to ask for another spot when there were at least 3 other people working out nearby. Although it was kind of annoying I helped him anyways and never thought about the interaction until today. That goes to show how insignificant asking for a spot is. Even though this guy was kind of annoying about it, I never thought much about the interaction after it happened. Compare that to the actual autistic occurrences I think about daily, I think you'll be fine.
No, so long as you ask between sets most people won’t mind. Just tell them how many reps you’re gonna do and how you want them to spot (don’t touch the bar unless I say so, if I fail only help as much as I need, etc)
its weird to talk to anyone you dont know, but seem to know how to do it
i ask them for spots all the time
i only ask hot ass b***hes
I hate when randoms ask me for spots so I started wearing comically oversized frick off headphones. It just fricks up my rhythm. Bring a buddy, use the safeties, or use dumbbells if you need one so bad.
If you ask me i'll put my balls on your forehead