due to some mobility issues. its slightly difficult for me to grab the bar on a back squat. i can do it sure. but now that the weight is going up. its beginning to become an issue. i wont go into the whole thing but if i had to switch. should i use the neutral grip bar like pic rel or switch to front squats which i can do. the gym does have a neutral bar and i never see any one using it. could just switch it up week to week. one week front squats the other week use the neutral bar
ur a grown man
think for yourself
no i want anons to give suggestions and opinions on what one they think is better
ywnbaw
ywnbaw b***h
You shouldn't change equipment to get around your mobility issue, do everything you can to improve your mobility or you're just going to end up worse off.
okay that makes sense. need to stretch more or something. idk. but its like when you grab the bar and get into the position with it on the back. it feels idk how to describe beyond a pain ful stretch and the arm is extended slightly further out to compensate. so my hands are in two different positions making the bar a little unstable unless i move my left arm out far too. i was told though that the arms needed to be slightly closer together too be "proper form" or whatever. i hope that describes well what im talking about
Yeah you probably need a proper rehab, you need to regain full mobility before you try to get stronger, you're just going to hurt yourself worse
i did go to therapy and they kinda just made sure i could get my arm over head and stuff. and do arm circles all that shit. i could run through my exercises and stretches more from that. i just do them sometimes like one time a week now. could bounce it back up to three. it was pretty bad though. i couldnt even get the arm above shoulder height for like a month lmao.
You're gonna get yourself fricking injured listening to morons here anon. This shit is no joke
okay so i wont listen to you.
Yeah go tear your rotator cuff off your shoulder & make another thread crying about it
You can grab the bar anywhere from next to your shoulders to basically touching the plates. It's easier to feel like your back stays tighter with the narrower options. Keep it symmetrical though. But if you don't plan on competing in PL or something then there's no reason you have to do straight bar squats specifically.
i should also note that i did have a minor pec tear in the fall but this does not inhibit dips, benching, pull ups all that stuff
Just keep at it and your mobility issues will go away naturally
Wall angels
thank you for the suggestion. i will incorporate this into my stuff. looking into it now on google.
Knees bent. Heels, ass, head, and entire back flat against wall. Will burn like a motherfricker but your shoulders will thank you in the long run
alright sounds good.
i just said i dont want to listen to your advice you frickin moron lmao. get a load of some people out here
went and did a few. will be doing this with some of my pt exercises more thanks bro
I have mobility issues in my left shoulder, safety bar squat is awesome.
otherwise, front squat and high bar back squat if you can manage it
i'm gonna give the safety bar neutral grip whatever its called next time. i can also do a front squat and holding it isnt a problem
Ssb squat can be your main squat movement pattern
Okay that sounds good. Apparently it works slightly different muscles. Well at least ill be hitting different forms and squats into this. Maybe ill throw in some hack squats and just alternate. Week a b c. Ssb squats front squat hack squat. Be nice and well rounded in the squat area