Spotter Catchers for Bench Press

O.P.H

I saw these Marcy Spotter Catchers for bench pressing in Argos. They're basically two stands ya put either side of your chest that ya use for safety when doing heavy benching at home. You would have them at a height slightly lower than the line of your chest when arched so that when you fail at a lift you can lower your chest down and rest the bar on the stands. Anyone use them, €80 is a bit expensive but its the one exercise that I cant ever really push myself at cause it can get a little dangerous.

flywheel

what are you lifting at the moment, as they have a 100kg max capacity?

Marcy SC8 Spotter Catchers

O.P.H

Well I'd only be reppin like 70kg but better than havin to roll it down your chest and stomach when ya can't make the lift. 100kg seems a bit weak, you would think since its primarily for safety it would take maore than that. Are there better ones out there or does anyone have any suggestions for safe home benchin?

ragg

I'd imagine if you have correct form etc it will take you a while to get from 70 - 100kg.
Better to have that then some big combersome bench, IMO

csm

randomly came across this while debating when to get out of bed, but i notice that they look very similar to axle stands used for working on cars. might be useable? certainly would take a heavier load and be considerably cheaper.

ok 5 more minutes of pointless web surfing...

O.P.H

csm wrote: »

randomly came across this while debating when to get out of bed, but i notice that they look very similar to axle stands used for working on cars. might be useable? certainly would take a heavier load and be considerably cheaper.

ok 5 more minutes of pointless web surfing...

So when should ya get outa bed?

davrho

csm wrote: »

randomly came across this while debating when to get out of bed, but i notice that they look very similar to axle stands used for working on cars. might be useable? certainly would take a heavier load and be considerably cheaper.

ok 5 more minutes of pointless web surfing...

Look similar but dont have the car axel stands dont have the required height(well for the bench i have).

I bought a set of these and although pretty expensive they have saved a lot of time. I have a bar on set on my bench for incline bench presses and another bar on the stands for normal bench press. I have the stands at the opposite end of the bench. I have had 110kg on the stands for a few months now with no issues. I dont plan on going any heavier.

Before i used this set up i had to change the weights,the height of the bench stands and the angle of the bench which was a nuisance. Lifting the bar on and off while training alone was becoming dangerous too. Now all i have to do is adjust the angle of the bench.

Well worth the 80 euro.

rubadub

I would get ones that could be used as squat stands too if available.

csm

O.P.H wrote: »

So when should ya get outa bed?

Turns out it's about 9, depending on the weather, the warmth of the bed, how hungry you are and how much you need a slash.

O.P.H

csm wrote: »

Turns out it's about 9, depending on the weather, the warmth of the bed, how hungry you are and how much you need a slash.

And all this time I never knew.

Ya Rubadub, would be good if ya could adjuust them to squat height too. On my bench set up I have a rack for squatin but its well dodgey, I have about 120kg on it and I have to put weights on the other end of bench to stabalise it, I reckon if I accidentaly pushed against it it would go over no prob, well dangerous.

Anyone knows of a free standing thing like these above that ya could use for squats too

Hanley

Some sturdy saw horses may work.

rubadub

O.P.H wrote: »

Anyone knows of a free standing thing like these above that ya could use for squats too

Argos were selling one before, it was joined, not 2 freestanding bits, and had those safety pins on it which you could adjust to benching height. I think the brand was Marcy and I this was it.



They don't have it on the site now though, but there must be similar ones out there

Hanley wrote: »

Some sturdy saw horses may work.

Lidl were selling some a while ago, I have seen lads on other sites use them as dip stations too.