What is your squat style?

**matjusm** · 02-23-2011, 05:25 PM

I was just wondering how most people squat.

Do you go for a low bar powerlifter style squat or a high bar Olympic style squat? (for more explanation, here's a good article: http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...lifting_squats )

I personally always squat high bar, feel so much more natural and since I do Olympic weightlifting, its more applicable for me.

**REALDEAL012** · 02-23-2011, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by matjusm

I was just wondering how most people squat.

Do you go for a low bar powerlifter style squat or a high bar Olympic style squat? (for more explanation, here's a good article: http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...lifting_squats )

I personally always squat high bar, feel so much more natural and since I do Olympic weightlifting, its more applicable for me.

I do both.. For some reason, I prefer doing Olympic for heavier weights because when I do low bar it feels like the weight is gonna fall haha.. But when I do low bar for lighter weight, higher reps, idk.. It just feels better..

**barashen369** · 02-23-2011, 05:35 PM

naturally, high bar. but i do both! they each have their merits.

**unity** · 02-23-2011, 05:38 PM

primarily high oly style and fronts. sometimes i will do a high bar with a hip break, sometimes low bar.

**guest89** · 02-23-2011, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by REALDEAL012

I do both.. For some reason, I prefer doing Olympic for heavier weights because when I do low bar it feels like the weight is gonna fall haha.. But when I do low bar for lighter weight, higher reps, idk.. It just feels better..

I never stray higher then 5 reps but I do it opposite.

Low bar is easier to maintain form and IMO safer for the back to lift heavier weight.

High bar with lighter weight in order to get a good stretch, hit full ROM, and still maintain good form.

**Farley1324** · 02-23-2011, 06:28 PM

Low bar back squats + front squats

**Johnsonious2** · 02-23-2011, 06:34 PM

Im pretty sure I do the high bar...

**CaliforniaKing** · 02-23-2011, 06:49 PM

Sort of a mixture. I like low bar, but not a wide stance like powerlifters do. Puts a bit more emphasis on my quads, IMO.

**chazzy1864** · 02-23-2011, 08:21 PM

I wanted to vote for multiple ones.

#2 & #3 fit me.

**IronAddict7** · 02-23-2011, 08:24 PM

For lightweight sets I use Oly. Style and for heavier I usually use PL style

**Tyler2106** · 02-23-2011, 09:12 PM

Low bar back squats for me

**-Lucifer** · 02-24-2011, 04:10 AM

Low bar.

**djansen** · 02-24-2011, 04:45 AM

high bar with hip break

**unity** · 02-24-2011, 04:52 AM

i am actually quite surprised at the current ratio.

**ThickAsABrick** · 02-24-2011, 04:56 AM

high bar.

better for teh quadzorz.

**matt297** · 02-24-2011, 07:10 AM

U know what's hard. Overhead squats. Y need to be flexible for that schnizz

**brato** · 02-24-2011, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by djansen

high bar with hip break

^This.

**SuicideGripMe** · 02-24-2011, 08:16 AM

High bar and front squats here. Once in a blue moon Ill throw some low bar box squats in.

**kraven** · 02-24-2011, 08:17 AM

I also prefer low bar, yet I do squat using both techniques.

**-Lucifer** · 02-24-2011, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by unity

i am actually quite surprised at the current ratio.

Not many people on Rippetoezzzz.

**davidkap** · 02-24-2011, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by SuicideGripMe

High bar and front squats here. Once in a blue moon Ill throw some low bar box squats in.

all i do is low bar box squats, all day everyday (srs)

**jprockjr** · 02-24-2011, 10:28 AM

low bar, I'm going to try high bar after readin through this thread

**nzgs** · 02-24-2011, 10:28 AM

I do low bar because high bar hurts for some reason. But I don't have a giant foot stance like a powerlifter, slightly wider than shoulder width works for me. Squat to parallel.

**im2manly** · 02-24-2011, 10:31 AM

um how about none? Squats are dangerous you can get the same benefit from leg presses.

**jason1903** · 02-24-2011, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by im2manly

um how about none? Squats are dangerous you can get the same benefit from leg presses.

Nu uh. You don't get teh hyoog test boost from leg press.

In before Chazzy's cut-and-paste.

**chazzy1864** · 02-24-2011, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by jason1903

Nu uh. You don't get teh hyoog test boost from leg press.

In before Chazzy's cut-and-paste.

Lawlz, I <3 that every one is used to my cut/pastes. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

**matt297** · 02-24-2011, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by chazzy1864

Lawlz, I <3 that every one is used to my cut/pastes. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

Combine that with your beta analine and you're set!

**MattyG** · 02-24-2011, 12:14 PM

Being completely honest I have no idea what I do!
I guess I do a fairly low bar placement

**ThickAsABrick** · 02-24-2011, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by matt297

beta analine

lulz

**chazzy1864** · 02-24-2011, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by matt297

Combine that with your beta analine and you're set!

analine
edit: TAAB'd

Originally Posted by MattyG

Being completely honest I have no idea what I do!
I guess I do a fairly low bar placement

Really? LoL

Well FYI:
High bar = On top of traps (on the shelf created by them)

Low bar = Across traps on top of posterior delts.

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