I haven’t barbell squatted in months. The SSB just feels so much better. As a bonus, it trashes my upper back/mid-lower traps.
Any reason I should program barbell squats? They’re a great exercise but I’m wondering if they offer anything the SSB doesn’t. I squat high bar anyway so the 2 movement patterns are very similar.
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01-22-2021, 02:36 AM #1
Is there any reason to barbell squat? (Outside of powerlifting)
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01-22-2021, 05:00 AM #5
Hope no one negs you for this OP...
I'm still relatively new to regularly squatting for challenging weight, so I can't speak from the perspective of someone who's more advanced in the lift, but the SSB looks attractive to me as well, because for some reason I can't grip the bar properly. I have to hold it so wide that it causes me to pull my hands together before racking it unless I want to smash my fingers, or else my wrists are severely bent. Being able to hold the bar with the grips in front of you is appealing.Bench: 350
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01-22-2021, 09:49 AM #12
It doesn’t keep you in a more upright position, it FORCES you to stay more upright. Otherwise it will dump your ass forward and there isn’t an easy way to ditch the bar. Hence why people squat less with an SSB than they do any variation of back squat, but less than a front squat.
It does take the strain off the shoulders or if you’re like me, it allows you to squat with a bar on your back because you simply can’t adductors your shoulders enough to get comfortable under a barbell. It also saves the wrist as well, if one is used to low bar squatting.
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01-22-2021, 12:52 PM #17
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SSB is fine
I think you should still include a barbell squat as maybe a secondary variation/movement of your SSB. or some other type of squat just so your training doesn't become stale and perhaps train your muscles through different angles as to not to prevent further "imbalances"positivity brah crew
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Home garage gym using a homemade squat rack: https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...post1616309941
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For what it's worth, I know you can make like a substitute SSB using a pair of lifting straps. You put the straps around the bar then hold onto them as the handles. It's obviously a little less secure so I wouldn't go heavy with it, but if you're looking for something to take pressure off your shoulders it could help
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