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addisondisease2
addisondisease2 Posts: 348 Member
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When you train your squats, do you use high BB or low BB?

When you max your squat, again high BB or low BB?

Do you even front squat?

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  • thefuzz1290
    thefuzz1290 Posts: 777 Member
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    I only use High BB squat, mainly because I don't have the range of motion in my shoulders to move the bar any lower. I have a wider stance as well, which is easier on my knees.

    Now I don't front squat, but I use a Hack Squat machine.
  • addisondisease2
    addisondisease2 Posts: 348 Member
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    Come on everyone else, lets see some responses!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,326 Member
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    For max squats I have to do low bar back squats
    My front squat is much weaker than the back because of poor balance and other issues, but i'm working on improving it.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
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    High generally, as it's just more comfortable.

    I have done front squats before, but I don't include them as part of my regular training program. What are the benefits, if any, of training that way instead of or as well as back squats?
  • thefuzz1290
    thefuzz1290 Posts: 777 Member
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    Front squats hit the quads more than the hamstrings.
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
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    I'm in ur group, revitalizing it. I guess.

    I was low bar squatting until yesterday when I felt like it was WAY harder to push back up with the bar low than with the bar high (and maybe I was feeling some arm strain too? I dunno I ws just struggling like crazy yesterday). But then I lost some back tightness (wasn't used to the position) and now I've got that slightly bruised feeling where the bar was. So, something to work on next time for me.
  • kensky
    kensky Posts: 472 Member
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    I squat the way Rippetoe says to...so low bar and with my arms up in sort of a W shape, if that makes sense

    I have been toying with the high bar squat for a couple of reasons. One is that I want to go as low as possible (pretty low already) without the dreaded buttwink plaguing me and I read (on the internet) that low bar and ATG squats can be conducive to the butt waggle I can get towards the end of my sets. The other reason is that I may want to compete in powerlifting events and they do high bar squats/olympic style, right?

    I haven't done front squats yet as I've only been seriously (non-NROLFW) lifting since October and I still feel like a brand-newbie. The Starting Strength book said something like don't do front squats until you are a back squat master (mistress?) and I'm not there yet, I don't think.
  • Punktorian
    Punktorian Posts: 224 Member
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    I suppose there isn't much of a point in being in this group if I'm not posting.

    I prefer low bar squat, it just feels more comfortable after developing my back more over the last 3 months.

    Here is a bit of info on both.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRMiUtscrHw
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
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    I suppose there isn't much of a point in being in this group if I'm not posting.

    I prefer low bar squat, it just feels more comfortable after developing my back more over the last 3 months.

    Here is a bit of info on both.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRMiUtscrHw

    I agree. Now go post on my thread, I want more feedback.

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