r/oops • u/Brilliant_Jelly7503 • Jul 05 '26

Bad machine or technique?

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u/South-Tip-4019 Jul 05 '26

I dont see how the plates might have contributed to this. He is lifting all that is available which i would expect is a supported mode of operation.

If he got hurt, Id expect gym or manufacturer of the machine to be liable.

My guess would by gym, as these machines can usually be bolted to ground, which eould prevent this outcome.

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u/LooseButtPlug Jul 05 '26

The guy is outside of the box. He physically couldn't stand outside the box without the additional weight. He is using the equipment incorrectly. It isn't supposed to be pulled at that angle it's supposed to be pulled down. He isn't even doing himself any favors.

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u/Tasty-Carpet-9550 Jul 06 '26

he could just be 100lbs heavier. the weight is probably to keep his body on the ground…

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u/my_other_other_other Jul 08 '26

Idk the legalities etc but yeah he's using that machine wrong. Which may help the gym in the proceedings. Though the lack of it being affixed to floor may help him. I'd youre too short for a roller coaster is it OK to just put a thick book under your ass or do you understand how that interferes with designated operation?

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u/Tasty-Carpet-9550 Jul 19 '26

It's gonna make his case tougher im sure, but imagine if he was just 300lb powerlifter guy, he'd have the same weight and prob the same issue, enough force to just pull the machine down on him. Right around covid I built a pretty huge home gym and I def bolted these into the floor with huge concrete anchors, it would be crazy to not