Bar position for squats - Page 3 - Ausbb

Dancelot · 06-03-2010, 01:26 AM

Just make sure your blast-off from the bottom of the squat doesn't clear the gym.

mike367 · 06-03-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fadi

Both senior and not so senior weightlifters and all in between should have one thing on ther mind whilst sqautting and that is a balst off from the bottom position...period! Unfortunately the juniors seem to blast off downward whilst struggling upwards...not the best for the knees I must say. It's control down and blast upward.

Fadi.

I didn't know that. I have always used a slow and controlled movement up and down.
I normally pause at the bottom too. Should I pause or not?

I too use a high bar position.

Mike.

Fadi · 06-03-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mike367

I didn't know that. I have always used a slow and controlled movement up and down.
I normally pause at the bottom too. Should I pause or not?

I too use a high bar position.

Mike.

No Mike, just steady and controlled down and once the bottom position has been reached then you give it your all as you drive upwards. I'm not one for pausing but I'm also not for bouncing either.

Fadi.

mike367 · 07-03-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Fadi

No Mike, just steady and controlled down and once the bottom position has been reached then you give it your all as you drive upwards. I'm not one for pausing but I'm also not for bouncing either.

Fadi.

Thank you Fadi, I'll change my technique as from Mon, when i start a week of medium reps.

Mike.

minithemeezer · 07-03-2010, 03:52 PM

I thought I rested the bar low, but perhaps it's medium. I was going to take a photo today but wrestling a bar in a cage on my traps while wielding the camera had too high a degree of difficulty. I might ask someone next time instead of trying to do it myself.

NPR · 12-03-2010, 09:01 AM

Taken from Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 training manual.

Proper bar placement depends on your body type and what’s most comfortable to you. Some people have shoulder problems and can’t carry the bar very low. Others just plain suck at high bar squatting. Place the bar where it allows you to reach depth with good form. It’s just that easy.

chrisp · 12-03-2010, 04:23 PM

personally i reakon all positions are great
diff angles + diff positions + diff speeds = more muscle fibres worked and bigger stronger muscles

perfect form , slower negative and dont try and show off with lifting more than you can,,, i personally dont like to pause or bounce at the bottom

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06-03-2010, 01:26 AM	#21 (permalink)
Dancelot Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Squatting in the curl rack Gender: Posts: 1,216	Just make sure your blast-off from the bottom of the squat doesn't clear the gym. __________________ First you get the powerlifts, then you get the women, then you get the money.

12-03-2010, 09:01 AM	#26 (permalink)
NPR Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 1,133	Taken from Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 training manual. Proper bar placement depends on your body type and what’s most comfortable to you. Some people have shoulder problems and can’t carry the bar very low. Others just plain suck at high bar squatting. Place the bar where it allows you to reach depth with good form. It’s just that easy. __________________ Bigger Faster Stronger

07-03-2010, 03:52 PM	#25 (permalink)
minithemeezer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Gender: Posts: 279	I thought I rested the bar low, but perhaps it's medium. I was going to take a photo today but wrestling a bar in a cage on my traps while wielding the camera had too high a degree of difficulty. I might ask someone next time instead of trying to do it myself.

12-03-2010, 04:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
chrisp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: perth Gender: Posts: 243	personally i reakon all positions are great diff angles + diff positions + diff speeds = more muscle fibres worked and bigger stronger muscles perfect form , slower negative and dont try and show off with lifting more than you can,,, i personally dont like to pause or bounce at the bottom