ways to prevent bar bruising

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  • angelbarbz123
    angelbarbz123 Posts: 23 Member
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    rainbowbow wrote: »
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    If you absolutely must: you can use a bar pad, but once you move the bar to the right position i doubt it would be necessary.

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    Thanks so much, I'll look into it :smile:
  • musclegood_fatbad
    musclegood_fatbad Posts: 9,809 Member
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    Like others have said, smith machine is not a great place for squats. Try bringing your hands in closer to your shoulders when squatting. This allows your to pinch you shoulder blades a bit more and create a nice platform to rest the bar on your traps.
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 9,809 Member
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    I've been squatting for a couple years now, and for some reason I thought the "low bar" position was even lower on the back, but that visual helped clarify things. Interesting...
  • vfit10
    vfit10 Posts: 228 Member
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    Pads

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