Having difficulty with bar placement for squats

Vario · 01-27-2007, 10:40 PM

Here is where I put the bar.

This feels good for me, because I get less leaning forward or back when I go into the hole, however it hurts my biceps a bit I must say.

Now I was told I could get more weight up if I widened my grip more, however I cant place the bar in my middle back if I do that, because it will slide out.

If I put the bar 2 inches higher, I feel off balanced. I find that for doing olympic style squats, putting it on my traps is great, but for power squats, I feel more stable and powerful with it there. Any advice?

As a challenge, I ended up unracking 405 for a PR attempt for a suited high box last night and I got a bit unbalanced, ended up leaning too far forward, and ended up missing the lift. I got 385 however.

Thanks.

**DJSTARER** · 01-27-2007, 10:56 PM

this kid

no comment

**Peaked_18** · 01-28-2007, 12:51 AM

Spread your hands out a little, not much.

**DJSTARER** · 01-28-2007, 05:05 AM

listen to this guy raf ^

Vario · 01-28-2007, 06:18 PM

Ill try and get wider on my hands I guess. Unlike most people, I don't like having it on my traps because I feel that its harder to balance my core, whereas if its lower, I have a lower center of gravity and I can get more stabilization.

**Peaked_18** · 01-28-2007, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Vario

Ill try and get wider on my hands I guess. Unlike most people, I don't like having it on my traps because I feel that its harder to balance my core, whereas if its lower, I have a lower center of gravity and I can get more stabilization.

Doesn't have to be all the way out to the collars, just find a comfortable spot where COG isn't affected.

**romanaz** · 01-28-2007, 07:45 PM

I personally rest mine on my shoulder blades for my squats (except ATG thats on traps) and keep my hands out a big wide. I find if I go to wide, the bar rests on my elbows to, so don't go that wide! and listen to peaked to :-D

01-27-2007, 10:40 PM	#1
Vario Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 289 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 12	Having difficulty with bar placement for squats Here is where I put the bar. This feels good for me, because I get less leaning forward or back when I go into the hole, however it hurts my biceps a bit I must say. Now I was told I could get more weight up if I widened my grip more, however I cant place the bar in my middle back if I do that, because it will slide out. If I put the bar 2 inches higher, I feel off balanced. I find that for doing olympic style squats, putting it on my traps is great, but for power squats, I feel more stable and powerful with it there. Any advice? As a challenge, I ended up unracking 405 for a PR attempt for a suited high box last night and I got a bit unbalanced, ended up leaning too far forward, and ended up missing the lift. I got 385 however. Thanks. __________________ 165-181 Class Current - (Season Goal) Bench: 235(275), Squat: 385+(405), Deadlift: 420(500), Standing Press: 165 (185)

01-27-2007, 10:56 PM	#2
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,049 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	this kid no comment __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

01-28-2007, 05:05 AM	#4
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,049 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	listen to this guy raf ^ __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

01-28-2007, 06:18 PM	#5
Vario Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 289 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 12	Ill try and get wider on my hands I guess. Unlike most people, I don't like having it on my traps because I feel that its harder to balance my core, whereas if its lower, I have a lower center of gravity and I can get more stabilization. __________________ 165-181 Class Current - (Season Goal) Bench: 235(275), Squat: 385+(405), Deadlift: 420(500), Standing Press: 165 (185)

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01-28-2007, 12:51 AM	#3
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Spread your hands out a little, not much.