Question

A spotter stands near the lifter with his feet wide and hands near the lower back. He pays careful attention to the bar and makes sure the lifter does not fall backwards. This is MOST likely a spotter for

Answer 1

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This is most likely a spotter for a squat. The key word that shows that this spotter is for a squatter is making sure the lifter does not fall backwards. An overhead press or bench press would require a lifter to be lying down and not standing. A dead lift requires leaning forward and would not cause a lifter to fall backwards.

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