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    • Christine
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      September 27, 2019 at 7:54 am
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      #17101

      Hi guys, I know I shouldn’t believe everything on the internet but I keep seeing people say you shouldnt use clips on your barbell if you’re benching alone.

      I use them, but I also only bench where I can use safety pins in case I have to bail. Does it matter or is it more bad advice I should just dismiss?

    • Murph
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      September 30, 2019 at 11:44 am
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      #17105

      That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard.

      Have you ever seen someone with no collars dump one side of the bar?
      It’s scary and can injure you severely.

      Use collars all the time.

      If you are benching alone, set up in a power rack or the rack with the safety pins.

    • Christine
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      September 30, 2019 at 11:50 am
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      #17106

      That is exactly what I thought! I so glad I asked. And I usually do exactly that, i only use that one bench with the frame and pins because I’m always benching alone.

      I’m sorry I had to ask but I’m glad I haven’t been doing it wrong!

    • Murph
      Keymaster
      October 1, 2019 at 11:14 am
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      #17110

      Always ask.
      That’s why we are here.

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