Weightlifting safety apparatus and method

A method of manufacturing a weightlifting apparatus, the method comprising:

• attaching a first support post to a second support post;
• permanently attaching a first spotter arm to the first support post, wherein the first spotter arm is configured to be selectively positioned along the first support post;
• and
• permanently attaching a second spotter arm to the second support post, wherein the second spotter arms is configured to be selectively positioned along the second support post,
• wherein the first and second spotter arms define an adjustable barbell boundary.

A method of operating, the method comprising:

• with first and second spotter arms of weightlifting apparatus permanently connected to first and second support posts of the weightlifting apparatus, defining an adjustable barbell boundary;
• maintaining a first permanent connection between the first spotter arm and the first support post while the first spotter arm is released from a first fixed position on the first support post;
• maintaining a second permanent connection between the second spotter arm and the second support post while the second spotter arm is released from a second fixed position on the second support post;
• maintaining the first permanent connection between the first spotter arm and the first support post while the first spotter arm is slid from the first fixed position to a third position;
• maintaining the second permanent connection between the second spotter arm and the second support post while the second spotter arm is slid from the second fixed position to a fourth position;
• and
• maintaining the first and second permanent connections while the first and second spotter arms are respectively fixed to the third and fourth positions.