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Low Bar Squat elbow pain

I'm squatting like what Kelly said: low bar (mid trap) with shoulder width stance, ATG. I changed from high bar to low bar for the same reason: better balance.

Stephen Pritchard on this forum squats more than anyone else here (375kg). He has a shoulder width stance, wears weightlifting shoes and the bar is on mid trap, like Kelly's. I saw him repping 230kg (x5 IIRC) tonight like I rep 60kg, with just a belt and knee sleeves. And he's Australia's #1 powerlifter. So much for powerlifters squatting wide stance and shallow...

On that note, why aren't 20 rep squats included in his beginner program?
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It's in his skinny guy routine - the other beginner program.
 
bro said:
On that note, why aren't 20 rep squats included in his beginner program?
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It was in the original, but most of you f u c k s are so f u c k i n g weak that I had to modify it.

You guys have no idea what pissweak sooks you are, its amazing the bars you use dont rust from all the tears.

If your elbows hurt, and you ask for advice, did it ever cross your mind to listen?

If Bazz is who I think he is, you guys best show some respect.
 
I am listening dude, but how the fk should I know who to listen to? You say one thing, others say other things.
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Pain when u bench, Change yr lifting days to Deadlifts, Bench, Squats
if you gonna stick to low bar elbows below the bar and grip the bar so yr arms are as close to yr body as possible, and squeeze yr shoulder blades togeather, I can lift more with low bar
 

You got my Respect!
 
I tried putting my elbows under but it made the bar slip down my back. I'll try a higher bar position next time.
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It's really good to see that this forum has a lot of young blokes and women using sensible training.

I would just like to caution some of you trying trying to emulate what your heroes do, the squat is an outstanding exercise for building strength, especially in the thigh and hip, done correctly (for you) can build a strong body by developing a lot of musculature over time- it also then makes sense that done incorrectly over time can produce the same amount of injury.
This is an exercise that needs to be treated with respect.
Before you get serious; spend time finding what foot position, hand spacing, bar positioning and such, each repittition needs to be identical.
In the mean time use other exercises to build the thigh, lower back and most importantly the hamstring.
For some people the squat is an exercise that they cannot do just ask this guy

Ask questions, experiment you have your whole life in front of you to do this, some squat naturally, for others it takes time.
Dead-lifting and stiff legged,leg extensions, leg press, leg curls, all build strong thighs.

Bro, I looked at your video, it's wonderful that you have the wisdom to acknowledge the benefits of this exercise, but you have chosen too much weight for yourself, your upper back is not strong enough to support that weight for any type of safe squatting, your legs and hip wobble as you step back.
You need to go back to the drawing board and start again.
Don't worry we've all been there.
 
Yeah, you're right as soon as I put the weight on my back it feel fkn heavy. But I thought it was meant to be? Anyway, i'll probably deload.
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bro said:
Yeah, you're right as soon as I put the weight on my back it feel fkn heavy. But I thought it was meant to be? Anyway, i'll probably deload.
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Deload?
don't be a tool-just reduce the amount of kg's that allows you to squat 3x10 reps in a manner this is safe and perfect form for yourself.
Do this 3 times a week for 3 months.

Build a strong back by incorporating the use of pulls from the floor, chin-ups, barbell rows, shurgs and presses.
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I thought deload means taking 10-20% off and working back up? That's the same as what you told me to Do...
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Either way, the message is make a plan a goal.

You have received a lot of attention, use it wisely and be grateful.
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Na i highly doubt i am who you think i am.
 
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