I know I will get hammered for asking this but, I'm going to ask and hopefully get some good feedback. Thks for any help.. For reasons out of my control right now I just can't do squats. I have lingering back issues as I have stated before.. Idk why but I can do light deadlifts and have no problems but soon as I try to do any kind of squat my back goes crazy.. Is the leg press my only option? I been trying to do some body weight squats and there not horrible on my back but I still have pain..Just trying to figure out every excercises I can try to I guess mimick the squat if that's even possible..
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- Do Mobility Work.
- Maintain vertical / upright torso in the hole.
- Learn rack position.
- Front Squat
Hey Bubba - I kept having back problems with squats ---then found out I was doing them wrong , my hand spacing was too wide , you have to narrow your hand spacing to make a "cradle" for your traps to sit the barbell on . Mark Rippetoe can show you how....
Google : Mark Rippetoe squats Youtube
Here it is :
Wow that's some interesting stuff bro.. Hell maybe I just need change few things up.. Thks for the reply
Thk you very much sirNow you can squat while taking your lower back out of the equation.
- Do Mobility Work.
- Maintain vertical / upright torso in the hole.
- Learn rack position.
- Front Squat
Belt Squats
The ghetto way (make sure you have a spotter no matter how light weight):
1) Set-up two plyo boxes of the same height with space in between
2) Perform squats on top with a weighted belt, the same used for weighted dips/chins/pull-ups.
The safer way is to find a belt squat machine which you'll only find in a hardcore powerlifting gym. It's the same concept, just a whole lot safer. Think of it as a leg press for the above method.
Good luck!
The ghetto way (make sure you have a spotter no matter how light weight):
1) Set-up two plyo boxes of the same height with space in between
2) Perform squats on top with a weighted belt, the same used for weighted dips/chins/pull-ups.
The safer way is to find a belt squat machine which you'll only find in a hardcore powerlifting gym. It's the same concept, just a whole lot safer. Think of it as a leg press for the above method.
Good luck!
mission2
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Plate loaded V Squats are a great option. Less stress on back and knees. Though not many gyms have them.
Oregonstrong
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Good info OGH! That should help brothers push more weight on their squat as well!
