Squat problem

[Eclipse1997]

I used to do Hack Squats (others call it leg press) for leg workout, then I switched to Squat now when I knew it will fix my posture more and is lot better.


It's fine so far, doing it low weight in good form, but there's a problem.. under my neck there's like a bone which the bar goes on, it hurts after the workout, probably because the bar is metal and I am skinny so it's into the bone directly, any ideas? Would I get used to it or there's something I can prevent doing it?


Thanks

[weppe]

Try both front squats and back squats.

I used to do Hack Squats (others call it leg press)

No, it's not called leg press.

[magic15]

the bar is NOT suppose to sit your bone but rather across your traps

[TBU720]

You really really need to squeeze all the muscles in your upper back together to give the bar something to rest on. Dont just set it on your neck like youre putting on a backpack. You need to flex your rear delts/traps depending on how low you have the bar.

[Eclipse1997]

Anyone got a video about this? It just goes on the bone by it self...

And I meant this Hack http://bikejames.com/wp-content/uplo...ss-300x204.jpg

[tidnab]

I used to do Hack Squats (others call it leg press) for leg workout, then I switched to Squat now when I knew it will fix my posture more and is lot better.


It's fine so far, doing it low weight in good form, but there's a problem.. under my neck there's like a bone which the bar goes on, it hurts after the workout, probably because the bar is metal and I am skinny so it's into the bone directly, any ideas? Would I get used to it or there's something I can prevent doing it?


Thanks

For the short term, bring your hands closer together in order and grip the bar tightly in order to squeeze your trap muscles and create more of a shelf for the bar. Long term, build trap muscles.

[wisdommaster1]

rest the bar below the bone... problem solved

[-Lucifer]

And I meant this Hack [url]http://bikejames.com/wp-content/uploads/glph1100_leg-press-300x204.jpg[ /url]

Even the url says 'leg press'. Why do you call that a hack squat?

[k9pit]

common high bar noob mistake. resting the bar on your vertebrae, not cool at all. i did it too when i first started squatting. try pinching your shoulder blades together and resting the bar across the shelf that forms on your upper trap muscles.

[Eclipse1997]

Even the url says 'leg press'. Why do you call that a hack squat?

That was the name on the machine in the gym... that's the one either ways.


@k9pit

Thank you, that was the most helpful post in the thread, makes sense.. will try to work it out on the muscles somehow. A friend of mine suggested to put some pads on the bar that makes it like spongy, will try that too.

[TBU720]

That was the name on the machine in the gym... that's the one either ways.


@k9pit

Thank you, that was the most helpful post in the thread, makes sense.. will try to work it out on the muscles somehow. A friend of mine suggested to put some pads on the bar that makes it like spongy, will try that too.

Thats called a "manpon" and you should never use it.

[Eclipse1997]

Thats called a "manpon" and you should never use it.

It looks like this http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v1/7...pg_250x250.jpg

[TBU720]

It looks like this http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v1/7...pg_250x250.jpg

Yup thats a manpon. Dont use it.

Unless you have a mangina

[Eclipse1997]

Yup thats a manpon. Dont use it.

Unless you have a mangina

That made no sense, give a helpful opinion?

[TBU720]

That made no sense, give a helpful opinion?

Okay, the thing you are referencing is called a "manpon", referencing the female hygiene product "tampon" originally invented in 1929 by Doctor Earle Haas. This device is used by females to control their once a month menstruation cycle in a hygienic manor.

Referring to this device as a "manpon" implies that you are not a real man if you use one.

Aside from the "man up and stop being a pussy" aspect, if the bar is actually uncomfortable to hold on your back, then you are holding it incorrectly to begin with.

[Eclipse1997]

Okay, the thing you are referencing is called a "manpon", referencing the female hygiene product "tampon" originally invented in 1929 by Doctor Earle Haas. This device is used by females to control their once a month menstruation cycle in a hygienic manor.

Referring to this device as a "manpon" implies that you are not a real man if you use one.

Aside from the "man up and stop being a pussy" aspect, if the bar is actually uncomfortable to hold on your back, then you are holding it incorrectly to begin with.

I will try to get it to correctly form, but what you're saying about that "manpon" statement... that's bull****.

[k9pit]

lol, dude. technically when you're first starting to squat, if you're doing high bar....

one of the key things to do is line up the bar with the middle of your feet (from a toe to heel perspective). Envision a line going straight down from the bar to the middle of your feet. Put it there after you unrack it (you may need to bend you knees very slightly to get it there) before your first rep. squatting will become much easier once you get the bar across your trap muscles, off your neck, make sure your breathing is on point, and do that.

having that pad on the bar will likely throw off getting the bar over middle of your feet and screw with your form at this point. no need to do that if you're still learning. just get your back tight and let it rest on your muscles. i wouldn't advocate using pad thing even after you're fluid with squatting either. i know it's summer and all but i'd wear a sweater (or 2 t-shirts) or even throw a hand towel around it to squat before i'd use that thing.