I put a pillow in between my neck and the bar during squats, and that's how I've been doing it for a while. I tried a warmup set (just the bar) with no pillow, and my neck hurt for the rest of the day.
Any tips?
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08-01-2007, 06:16 AM #1Registered User
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What can I do to wean myself off using a pillow during squats?
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08-01-2007, 06:16 AM #2Free teh ranters
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just the bar hurt?
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08-01-2007, 06:18 AM #3Registered User
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It's not that it hurts, but its very unpleasant.
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08-01-2007, 06:18 AM #4Registered User
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Well that's your problem right there. You said you neck hurt, try moving the bar lower, it should be resting on your traps, that muscular pallete below the neck near your shoulder blades.
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08-01-2007, 06:18 AM #5Powerbuilding
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force yourself to squat without the pillow for 3 weeks and then you won't want it anymore
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08-01-2007, 06:19 AM #6www.vicjg.com
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Your neck? The bar shouldn't be on your neck. Lower it.Originally Posted by Seven_Down
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08-01-2007, 06:20 AM #7Free teh ranters
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It's just something you get use to... you must be doing something very strange if just the bar did anything at all...Originally Posted by Seven_Down
Eventually with a few weeks of putting up with it, it will not bother you at all.
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08-01-2007, 06:23 AM #8Registered User
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My traps are relatively small, however. Not sure if theres anything for the bar to rest on...
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08-01-2007, 06:24 AM #9Free teh ranters
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your traps are there, put the bar on them... I do think it is easier as they get a bit bigger, but that could just be getting use to the position.Originally Posted by Seven_Down
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08-01-2007, 06:25 AM #10Registered User
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Lift the bar along your trapezius. If it still hurts, workout on your traps.Originally Posted by Seven_Down
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08-01-2007, 06:25 AM #11Free teh ranters
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is that you in your avatar?Originally Posted by gunit00
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08-01-2007, 06:35 AM #12Registered User
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Ahh, now I notice my traps. Thanks for the help.
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08-01-2007, 06:37 AM #13It is I
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You may also use a very, very close grip for maximum trap tension so they are at their biggest. It helps for the few weeks it takes to get over the pain.
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08-01-2007, 07:01 AM #14In progress....
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Its ok bro. I was using a pad for 2 workouts on squats. The pad helped b/c when I was doing 115 last week (w/o pad) it hurt. I did 145 yesterday w/o the pad, lowered bar to my traps and it felt fine. Just pinch your shoulder blades back and rest them on your traps.Originally Posted by Seven_Down
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08-01-2007, 03:49 PM #15Occasionally Exercises
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Agreed! I used to be a bitch and go reaching for the pillow then I realized I was being a pussy and just did it without it. Actually today there was one on the bar when I got there and didn't even contemplate using it, its for the weakOriginally Posted by olinerules87
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08-01-2007, 05:45 PM #16Registered User
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Before you get into position roll your shoulders up, back and down to sort of stick your chest out and pull your shoulders back. This should create a good spot for the bar.
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