Mind Games

[paul]

i agree, it's all mental. sometimes my spotter does that and it'll feel like he's helping but he's really not. it's not something that you should do all the time though, just only when you need it. and everyone on here should stop arguing

[LiftingNerd]

At my gym currently a lot of guys spot by holding their hands under the bar every rep especially if you tell them you are only going to put up 5 or less and they always say they did nothing after the set. This personally is really annoying to me. You all seem to be lifting with experienced individuals who know how to spot. But whether or not it provides a mental edge, I'm the one under the bar trying to push myself, keep your hands away until it is obvious assistance is needed. I apologize, this is a topic i needed to vent about slightly, as I have had sets ruined recently due to quick draw spotting.