Why does it seem like spotters in the gym try to ego train people?

[Theguyoverthere]

Being alone in a somewhat new town I have gone to the gym and noticed this a few times with random spotters.

I avoid spotters wen I do some exercises because I never seem to get the right one. I'll either get a spotter who does the reps for me or a spotter who tries to train me way beyond failure or my desired rep ranges which screws up the rest of my exercises. I get the whole "push yourself" stuff but I am not a fan of doing reps that throw me way outside my form and exerting energy into reps that cost me the rest of my workout. I am not a competitive lifter.

Anyone else deal with this? Luckily I am finding people in the gym here and there that are actually my style.

[sweatgirl]

its all about ego. I have strict rules about that at my gym. if you are not a employee at the gym you can not spot anyone. the reason for that is most, but not all people don't no what they are doing. I use to allow it, but that recently changed when I noticed to many situations that could have been prevented if the spotter new what they were doing or if they weren't checking a girl/guy out. trainers are certified and it prevents people from getting injured and canceling memberships. nobody has ever complained about this policy.

[knotme]

Its All about ego. That's why is best to find a workout partner that's on your level or slightly above and on the same wave length. You never want to risk getting injured because you didn't use proper form.

[JSmuve]

I've never dealt with that. I don't like using spotters either. I'd prefer not to bother people. Whenever I had to be someone's spot I went in with the mentality that I was there to make sure the other person didn't hurt themselves. I let them do the exercise unimpeded, then near the last couple reps, when it looked like they were really straining to get the weight up, I'd help them out. I wouldn't tell them to do more since it's not my place.

[maiez]

Not me, if you dont want to do the extra reps your not obligated to do them, it just motivates you if you feel like you can, if you rather not, just rack the bar when you're finished. I haven't had to deal with that because I work in a gym and everyone respects me, as well as I spot people all the time.

[lucky24]

I have never had that, whenever people spot me they only start to help once im struggling and i tell them my rep count for the set