Spotting system for weight lifting

A spotting system configured for engagement to a weight rack for spotting lifting of weights engaged to a barbell in a weight lifting area, the spotting system being non-electrical, non-motorized, and comprising:

• one or more supports configured for operative engagement to the weight rack so that the one or more supports overhang the weight lifting area, the one or more supports respectively including one or more flexible member pathways;
• one or more flexible members operatively and respectively engaged within the one or more flexible member pathways, the one or more flexible members each including a first end configured to be coupled to the barbell and an opposite second end configured to be coupled to a spotter member,
• wherein the one or more supports are configured to provide a mechanical advantage by a corresponding communication of one or more flexible members thereon to assist in spotting of the lifting of weights engaged to the barbell;
• wherein the spotter member is a spotter bar configured to be gripped by one or both hands of a user and oriented substantially horizontally in a resting position thereof;
• and
• wherein the barbell is configured to be freely moveable in three dimensions relative to the weight rack during the lifting of the weights in the weight lifting area.