Safety Squat Bar

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Steve		Safety Squat Bar	17-01-2010 @ 22:31
nothing to hide, please follow my life on webcam Member 255, 3732 posts	What's people's opinion on the safety squat bar? Does it help to improve your squats, or just make you stronger at "safety squat bar squats"?

Cuddles		...	17-01-2010 @ 22:44
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280 620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator	Ive never even seen one let alone used one but a lot of people seem to wax lyrical about the safety squat bar.

brynevans		...	17-01-2010 @ 22:52
Scotbasher - forever Member 59, 2115 posts	I saw one once at a gym on holiday and thought I'd give it a try just to see what it was like. Obviously it felt odd with all that padding high up on the traps. There's probably a reason why I've only ever seen that one bar. IMO if you want safe squats get some competent spotters or if alone use a power rack or smith machine

lil_lee		...	17-01-2010 @ 22:56
anti-social, except when needs help to put suit on Member 607, 2803 posts	i think we have one at olympic.. never seen it being used :/

Cuddles		...	17-01-2010 @ 23:00
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280 620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator	Bryn, the guys at WSB and those that subsequently use the bar and endorse it dont use it for it's 'safety' aspect, least not from what I've seen. Apparently the shift in the load can really force you to work hard to keep yourself as upright as normal. It can also allow those with s**tty shoulders to push the squats when they might not normally be able to. Still, again this comes with the caveat that I've never actually used the bloody thing.

Joni		...	18-01-2010 @ 07:44
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270 660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	lil_lee said:i think we have one at olympic.. never seen it being used :/ i used it ya bas! hard as f**k!

Doc_D		...	18-01-2010 @ 09:45
please use accurate taxonomy in our communication Member 871, 469 posts SQ 240, BP 137.5, DL 262.5 640.0 kgs @ 89kgs Eq	Very versatile piece of equipment. Degree of carry-over to 'normal' squats will depend on many factors, but I can see that it might work. With lighter weights, great for quad-focussed squatting (where the effect of the bar pitching you forward is easier to counteract); squats holding the rack can also be very interesting if some thigh work is required whilst limiting load on lower back (not massively dissimilar in feeling to hack squats). Great for GMs, if you do them. Best piece of kit for standing calf raises that I've ever used. Likewise good for lunges, step-ups, Bulg. split squats, etc. (esp. because the bar just stays on your shoulders without having to hold it).


Pearce		...	18-01-2010 @ 09:51
Member 930, 160 posts SQ 280, BP 195, DL 282.5 757.5 kgs @ 134.4kgs UnEq	We have recently all pitche din for a cheap one from gym-ratz.co.uk at Power Press in Dudley. I have used it for my max effort 2-3 times now...The bar as all the articles say is in a constant process of trying to crush u, form ur mid-section (top of the abs to ur traps its trying to round you into urself. Gives ur traps, abs and upper back a tuning!!!

Steve		...	18-01-2010 @ 10:02
nothing to hide, please follow my life on webcam Member 255, 3732 posts	Doc_D said:Very versatile piece of equipment. Degree of carry-over to 'normal' squats will depend on many factors, but I can see that it might work. With lighter weights, great for quad-focussed squatting (where the effect of the bar pitching you forward is easier to counteract); squats holding the rack can also be very interesting if some thigh work is required whilst limiting load on lower back (not massively dissimilar in feeling to hack squats). Great for GMs, if you do them. Best piece of kit for standing calf raises that I've ever used. Likewise good for lunges, step-ups, Bulg. split squats, etc. (esp. because the bar just stays on your shoulders without having to hold it). Thanks for the suggestions - we've had one in the corner of the garage for about 5 years - so far it's main use has been somewhere to hang knee wraps and wrist wraps. Perhaps the secret is more assistance type exercises with the bar rather than just plain safety bar squats

Doc_D		...	18-01-2010 @ 10:32
please use accurate taxonomy in our communication Member 871, 469 posts SQ 240, BP 137.5, DL 262.5 640.0 kgs @ 89kgs Eq	Steve said: Thanks for the suggestions - we've had one in the corner of the garage for about 5 years - so far it's main use has been somewhere to hang knee wraps and wrist wraps. Perhaps the secret is more assistance type exercises with the bar rather than just plain safety bar squats That's my impression too. I don't have particularly bad shoulders, but I can imagine that holding onto the handles on the yoke pads is relatively forgiving for the afflicted. I think that the camber probably plays a significant part in the effect of the bar as well, but I've only used one model (Watson). There's a huge variety of exercises listed here: http://www.elitefts.com/documents/safety_squat_bar.htm Not all are of equal merit, but some ideas. I suspect that a yoke walk with the SSB would, however, be an exercise in insanity. Nothing usefully hardcore about a face-plant with 300+ kg...

JC		...	18-01-2010 @ 10:43
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335 850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	When my shoulder was really f**ked, it was great. Allowed me to squat without massive shoulder pain

jt		...	18-01-2010 @ 19:46
old age traveller Member 332, 7866 posts	here is my version i made it to save my elbows and shoulders but found out it works the core more than "normal" squats

luke00		...	18-01-2010 @ 19:53
either Im a penis or Im not a penis Member 722, 2977 posts SQ 300, BP 220, DL 350 870.0 kgs @ 123kgs UnEq	How much are those bad boys Mr T.

jt		...	18-01-2010 @ 20:11
old age traveller Member 332, 7866 posts	luke00 said:How much are those bad boys Mr T. £100

luke00		...	18-01-2010 @ 20:20
either Im a penis or Im not a penis Member 722, 2977 posts SQ 300, BP 220, DL 350 870.0 kgs @ 123kgs UnEq	Nice. Have a think about that, cheap as chips but got a bollocking of Mrs for spending too much on weight lifting stuff, but definately still want that inch dumbell handle sir. Should be up end of feb for a sesh.

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