Trouble doing squats...?!


Question: I just cannot seem to find the right spot on the back of my neck/back to put the bar and it causes a really bad pain that makes me not want to do it, as bad as I really want to.


Answers: I just cannot seem to find the right spot on the back of my neck/back to put the bar and it causes a really bad pain that makes me not want to do it, as bad as I really want to.

i like to keep the bar lower on my traps, if i keep it up higher on my neck, it tends to hurt my spine. lower on the traps is most comfortable. take a wide grip on the bar, almost to where your hands are where the weight collars attack to the bar on an olympic bar. this will naturally sink the bar lower on your traps where there is more meat to cushion the bar. the only problem with this is it forces you to lean forward more, so you need to make sure you keep things tight in your midsection so you do not hurt your lower back. the other option for you is to do front squats. walk up to the bar at chin height, cross your arms in front of youand scoop up the bar with your arms. you will have the bar in front of you resting on your shoulders. the advantages of this lift are that if you get in trouble, you can safely drop the bar without fear of getting pinned under it. start light to get the feel of it as it is different than traditional squats. the weight being in front of you causes you to lean back slightly to counter balance. it definately puts more stress on the quad muscles. give it a try and see if these 2 ideas work, if not, feel free to email me and we will try to find a solution for ya..

do you have to use it....if its going to cause you trouble that can lead to serious health problems in the future? possibly instead of lowering it on your back you could hold it in your hands just above the neck? may be just as affective, without the pain :)





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