squat help -- calling all muscle bears

[toodles]

my fucking shoulder is popping and hurting like a bitch when I back squat. I tried moving the bar from a low squat to a high squat. same shit. it kind of feels like the joint is coming in and out.

switched to front squat and no pain.


any ideas?

 

[Noxious]

Wrong forum, we don't lift weights

 

[Perfection Awaits]

try the olympic grip. Arms fully extended wrapping around bar.

 

[Perfection Awaits]

I know these are terrible pictures, but try gripping it like this, ull see what i mean once u try it.

 

[GymLift]

+1 for PA. That is the correct grip.

Now I'm not saying that is going to fix the problem at hand. Might need some time to heal up.

 

[Skarhead1]

Even with a wide grip the squat can be strenuous on your shoulders. You made the right move to switching to a front squat.

Another thing I would do when your shoulder feels better is doing lower reps.

 

[toodles]

try the olympic grip. Arms fully extended wrapping around bar.

thanks. that makes sense. I'll try that out next time.

 

[toodles]

Even with a wide grip the squat can be strenuous on your shoulders. You made the right move to switching to a front squat.

Another thing I would do when your shoulder feels better is doing lower reps.

it doesn't feel like the front squats hit my booty and hamstrings enough.

 

[Perfection Awaits]

front squats do more lower back and quads than ass and hammys. if you're rich you can buy a squat bar. Ive used one, they are pretty cool.

Top Squat (Bar Attachment) [topsquat] - $149.00 : Adamant Barbell, Unyielding steel, built for abuse.

or

SAFETY SQUAT BAR

I found one locally for $50. Shoulda bought uit and resold it on ebay.

 

[pinkbasket]

i have had the same problems, i can not hold the bar with my hands inward

everytime i squat i put them out as far as they can go

 

[Insane_Man]

work on form where your arms and shoulders arent handling any weight, they justbur stabilize the bar. but should be doing rotator cuff work anyways



i thought you didnt lift homey?

 

[toodles]

i thought you didnt lift homey?

off and on.

 

[bleachcola]

Do more deadlifts.

 

[Irish Lad]

Not good for the golf swing.

 

[MP5]

Not good for the lumbar spine area either. Hipsled, and biking will build quads too.

 

[bleachcola]

I won't be squatting for much longer. I don't know any of the old school guys who have been doing powerlifting for long who don't have major pain issues with their knees and backs. Fuck that. I want to be mobile when I'm older.

 

[Skarhead1]

^there are ways to prevent injury ie . wearing briefs, rotating squat variations, etc. doing shoulder rehab is a good idea also and prehab for lowerback/hips is always smart. 95% of the time most people get injured squatting because of bad form.

 

[bleachcola]

^there are ways to prevent injury ie . wearing briefs, rotating squat variations, etc. doing shoulder rehab is a good idea also and prehab for lowerback/hips is always smart. 95% of the time most people get injured squatting because of bad form.

When I get older I don't think I will have that kind of dedication to squats in order to do all that stuff. The leg press and hack squats and extensions et cetera will have to suffice.

 

[MP5]

Go through back surgery, and you will never want to do squats again. I hurt just thinking about it.

 

[GymLift]

I won't be squatting for much longer. I don't know any of the old school guys who have been doing powerlifting for long who don't have major pain issues with their knees and backs. Fuck that. I want to be mobile when I'm older.

This is why I didn't play pro football.