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I only do squats with a safety squat bar and elevated heels. The SSB helps prevent injuries and the elevated heels allows me to sink very low into the squat. Be
by xwdv 4y ago
I only do squats with a safety squat bar and elevated heels. The SSB helps prevent injuries and the elevated heels allows me to sink very low into the squat. Because of the reduced risk of injury, I could squat confidently far more often with more weight and see much better gains in strength and size. After a certain age, learning to do exercises while minimizing risk of injuries becomes a much higher priority if you plan to continue working out for a long time. Seen too many people mess up their backs with barbell squats.
- jasonladuke0311 4y agoSSBs are awesome (I bought one), especially for us computer touchers. Doing proper squats with a SSB requires a lot of thoracic extension which helps counteract the bunching we do all day. Thoracic mobility tends to suck in desk-bound people and it can contribute to a host of mobility issues throughout the rest of the body.
- nunez 4y agoSame. I always shake my head when I see people at the gym use the power rack to squat _outside of the rack with no safety rails_. It's slightly less annoying to see than those who use the rack to do curls, but it's still annoying to see. I also do bench presses with safety rails. still get full upper body activation but significantly minimize the chance of a tweaked back. also lets me bench heavier since i don't need to worry about getting a spot.