The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XX

[Dmetti]

Anybody still highbar in here? I might make the switch. I feel a lot less tension on my low back when I tried the other day

[NorthStrong]

Anybody still highbar in here? I might make the switch. I feel a lot less tension on my low back when I tried the other day

Not in comps, but I like it for training a lot. Makes my upper back and abs a lot stronger I feel. Easy on the body in general, it's a very trainable lift.

[Dmetti]

Not in comps, but I like it for training a lot. Makes my upper back and abs a lot stronger I feel. Easy on the body in general, it's a very trainable lift.

Is high bar non existent in this sport? You think maybe I shouldn't waste my time trying to convert?

[NorthStrong]

Is high bar non existent in this sport? You think maybe I shouldn't waste my time trying to convert?

Nah if you're stronger with it, less injured, do it. I know Kevin Oak just moved back to high bar and he's hitting the same weights as he was, maybe more. Just try both and do what is best. Most of the heaviest squats done will be done low bar for raw squats anyway. Seems like a good amount of equipped guys use a higher bar position.

[Dmetti]

Nah if you're stronger with it, less injured, do it. I know Kevin Oak just moved back to high bar and he's hitting the same weights as he was, maybe more. Just try both and do what is best. Most of the heaviest squats done will be done low bar for raw squats anyway. Seems like a good amount of equipped guys use a higher bar position.

I recently noticed oaks change too I was looking for some top guys to look at the other night and he was one of the only high barers I found. Don't think barers is a word btw. I can still squat low at but I noticed how much stress high bar takes off my back. I'm gonna give t a couple weeks and see if I can make the change. If not I can always go back.

[geoffstgermaine]

I squat high bar, normally further out from comps and then gradually take it out as I get more into strength work and it's totally gone when I'm peaking. I find it less stressful on the back and that it directs more work at my legs. I don't really have any problem with low bar squats, but with my squat/deadlift ratio I want to get some more volume in that's hitting my quads.

[simpson54]

Anybody still highbar in here? I might make the switch. I feel a lot less tension on my low back when I tried the other day

I squat high bar in gear

Raw, the bar kinda sits in the middle

[Dmetti]

I squat high bar in gear

Raw, the bar kinda sits in the middle

You don't ever go what's considered low?

[Dmetti]

Larry with an 804 high bar double

[Anthony21]

I recently noticed oaks change too I was looking for some top guys to look at the other night and he was one of the only high barers I found. Don't think barers is a word btw. I can still squat low at but I noticed how much stress high bar takes off my back. I'm gonna give t a couple weeks and see if I can make the change. If not I can always go back.

Take a look at Bryce Lewis. He has a beautiful High Bar squat.

[JohnnyRingo350]

I think Lillie ridge was squatting over 900 before he switched to low bar.
Hell I only even front squat anymore.

[Dmetti]

Take a look at Bryce Lewis. He has a beautiful High Bar squat.

Just checked him out he absolutely does

[Torrtrefireto]

I squat high bar in gear

Multi? Seems like multiply guys basically must squat high bar. In single ply I think they're a minority but definitely not unheard of

[JRMoore82]

Incline and decline benching.

Value or naw?

[NorthStrong]

Incline and decline benching.

Value or naw?

Only big bencher I know that does decline on the regular is Jen Thompson. Some guys do some incline, some don't.

I sorta get the feel that secondary presses tend to just be exercises that the people like, because to a certain extent pressing is pressing. OHP, incline, dips, whatever are all just ways to press more that aren't a regular bench. I've just always like close grips and OHP.

[JRMoore82]

Only big bencher I know that does decline on the regular is Jen Thompson. Some guys do some incline, some don't.

I sorta get the feel that secondary presses tend to just be exercises that the people like, because to a certain extent pressing is pressing. OHP, incline, dips, whatever are all just ways to press more that aren't a regular bench. I've just always like close grips and OHP.

I do wanna get the shoulder up to snuff. Thought maybe decline would help cause of the low touch area with the LCC

I’ve just been doing a x5x5 reg bench day and a close grip or paused day.

[martin_mathers]

Never done any decline or incline. Don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. I do a fair amount of overhead stuff though.

[JRMoore82]

Would you guys do the OHP on raw days I take it?

Before or after bench?

[NorthStrong]

I always just OHP after bench if I do it. Right now I'm doign Bench/OHP 2x a week.

[Torrtrefireto]

Incline and decline benching.

Value or naw?

I do incline and flat, I don't do decline or overhead. Decline always made my clavicles feel like they were going to snap

[HARRYBEAST]

I do close grip declines on the regular but its a steep decline too.

[JRMoore82]

Thanks for input guys!

Got some time till next meet so I can digest it.

[WCbouche]

Any of the fam ride a bike for rehab/cardio? My knee is still giving me issues so I am taking some time off and working on conditioning while it heals. Running/Jogging kills me so I was debating on a bike. Thoughts?

[JRMoore82]

Bike is really soft on joint issues. I like it as a option.

[happylifter]

If you use a push bike focus on stretching hamstrings swimming is also good

[HARRYBEAST]

Any of the fam ride a bike for rehab/cardio? My knee is still giving me issues so I am taking some time off and working on conditioning while it heals. Running/Jogging kills me so I was debating on a bike. Thoughts?

I have a recumbant bike in my garage gym and I use it daily for warm up. I bought it on craigslist for like $50.

[NorthStrong]

I always found biking fukd my knees, much prefer walking or jumping rope but that's just me. I know that most people like bikes. Ellipticals are cool too.

[martin_mathers]

Jumped rope the other day, RIP my shin bones. Last time I jumped rope I was about 85lbs lighter. Still did a few double unders though.

[simpson54]

Multi? Seems like multiply guys basically must squat high bar. In single ply I think they're a minority but definitely not unheard of

Just briefs so far, I have a leviathan but havent squatted in it yet. One more raw meet and then multiply

You don't ever go what's considered low?

Not really anymore. I can stay more upright where it is now and it just feels stronger

[NorthStrong]

Spreadin reps around since knees didn't hurt at all during today's squats. Feeling like I might actually get stronger again now.