Olympic straight bar is used for squats

[GymLift]

Here is an obviously-I-don't-know-shit-about-lifting question.

Do all of ya'all use the regular olympic straight bar for squats? It looks like it from some of the photos/videos I have seen. Doesn't that hurt like hell? No padding? No safety squat bar? We used a safety squat bar in high school. I have also seen this cambered squat bar, but I don't know anything about that.

 

[RippedMass]

Do all of ya'all use the regular olympic straight bar for squats?

Yes.

 

[huskyguy]

Safety squat bars are a nice luxury, but many gyms do not have them and most lifters simply use the straight bar--rest the bar on the small of your back not the back of your neck and you will feel a lot less discomfort.

 

[blackbeard]

nothing wrong wit using various bars...however you should be able to squat with a reg bar..try moving it a little lower and see if it feel more comfortable

 

[DADAWG]

nothing wrong wit using various bars...however you should be able to squat with a reg bar..try moving it a little lower and see if it feel more comfortable

and do not use a pad .

 

[blackbeard]

and do not use a pad .

i thougt that was a given..but youre right i see a lot of people using the pad

 

[drk_diggler]

and do not use a pad .

Yeah... Thats for pussies....

 

[pullinbig]

and folks who have not been taught the proper way to squat.

 

[RippedMass]

and folks who have not been taught the proper way to squat.

Like you? kidding..

 

[RodzynKfd.pl]

it's harder to keep balance with that fuckin pad

 

[gottabadrash]

the pad is so fucking annoying....

 

[pullinbig]

Like you? kidding..

you always make me laugh. hehehehehehe thats funny as hell.

still waiting on the info i requested boy wonder. bring it on.