My underwear

[b33k4y]

Hey Mark,

My underwear split on my first work set of squats today. It was awesome. I had to rack the bar and just started laughing, then quickly resumed the set.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Video?

[bango skank]

Boxer briefs, dude. They're the next best thing to going commando... and for the people exercising next to you; the best thing.

[Dalp]

I've done this as well. First rep of my last work set. The sound it made was absolutely awesome. My training partner thought I shit my pants. I did finish the set, although I must say, once the tension from the underpants was gone, it seemed like the set got harder. Thankfully I didn't rip my pants as well, so I finished the workout too.

I think there needs to be a disclaimer published with Starting Strength regaurding how fast you will need to change pant sizes. Had I been better prepared, this (hilarious) accident could have been avoided...

Typing this makes me realize how much I miss novice gains.

[Stu Hughes]

First and last time I wore Armani jeans while squatting ended in a similar fashion.

[phillipo]

After looking at the squat sticky one day at work I was practicing my squat form in my office and split my dress pants from waist to crotch. It was a long and embarrassing walk home.

[b33k4y]

Unfortunately, I wasn't filming. If you really want to visualize it, this might help:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUM73vGa2Ys