"How-Low-Can-You-Go-Low-Low-Bar-Squats"

[jozko]

I had never been a fan of low bar squat, and since I worked as a volunteer spotter in one local competition, I am strictly against it.

The competition was in late May, so it was quite hot weather, and the bar was sliding down the sweaty backs of many competitors. Lot of them were quite close to elbow or shoulder dislocation.

 

[Hung]

 

[metaldrummer]

I wanna see someone do that with 1000+ lbs.

 

[metaldrummer]

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Here's the actual vid. Almost did himself in trying to re-rack.

 

[metaldrummer]

Damnit I forgot the link

 

[John K]

Damnit I forgot the link

Pass. But he's clearly strong. I'd just hate to do that to my shoulders, elbows, and wrists. I'd rather just get a cambered bar.

 

[silveraw]

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"Heavy Squats hurt my elbows!"

Their squat:

 

[metaldrummer]

Are you allowed to touch your chest to your knees in competition?

 

[metaldrummer]

Ok I found it...

 

[Boris Bachmann]

Ok I found it...

Dayum does that look dumb... I'm calling those "chicken squats" and I'll make some art mocking it if I get around to it.

 

[John K]

Ok I found it...

So ... it is a behind the back zercher? Interesting...

 

[Steve Freides]

Are you allowed to touch your chest to your knees in competition?

Yes.

-S-

 

[metaldrummer]

Dayum does that look dumb... I'm calling those "chicken squats" and I'll make some art mocking it if I get around to it.

Apparently it's a real exercise... I'll try to see if I can find out more about it later.

 

[Boris Bachmann]

Apparently it's a real exercise... I'll try to see if I can find out more about it later.

Don't bother (for my sake). I think before the leg press and squat racks existed, people were doing this. I've seen lifts like it before.

 

[the hansenator]

Ok I found it...

Is there a reason to do this exercise? Like, does it offer something that other exercises don't or is it a "because I can" type thing?

 

[John K]

Is there a reason to do this exercise? Like, does it offer something that other exercises don't or is it a "because I can" type thing?

Without over-explaining ... It lowers where the weight is relative to your hips, making it "easier" due to a short lever arm.

That's really the only reason... a "trick" to lift more weight.