Question

when spotting an overhead press, the spotter would need to _______.
a. keep his or her hands off the lifter and weights and make sure the lifter did not fall back
b. keep his or her hands beneath the bar and watch the bar carefully
c. hold the lifter under his or her shoulders and move with the lifter as the weight is lifted
d. place his or her hands outside the lifters hands and stand with a straight back

please select the best answer from the choices provided.
○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer for spotting an overhead press, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Keeping hands off entirely is incorrect as a spotter should be ready to assist if needed.
• Option B: Having hands beneath the bar and watching carefully is a standard spotter technique for overhead presses, as it allows the spotter to intervene if the lifter struggles, especially to prevent the bar from falling back.
• Option C: Holding the lifter under the shoulders is not the correct spotter position for an overhead press.
• Option D: Placing hands outside the lifter’s hands and standing with a straight back is not the proper technique for spotting an overhead press.

Answer:

B. keep his or her hands beneath the bar and watch the bar carefully