All Question On One Page false false The word ‘spotting’ has a different meaning to normal when used to speak about weightlifting. 1 Lying on your back and lifting heavy weights can be dangerous. 1 In training the spotter lifts more than he could normally do. 2 The role of the spotter is not the same in training and in competition. 1 In competition the spotter can touch the bar at any time. 2 https://339efcb25eb75e967b0d-ff8eeadd950d51fd1fc939dca75b3973.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/assets_green.swf