Bar Pad Thing? during Multiple Sets of Squats?

[oxymoron]

My back and neck hurts like hell when getting to 3+ sets of squats. So I just deal, whatever. Well there was a guy finishing up in the squat cage and he had one of those velcro padded rolls. Anyways he saw me messing with it and he said go ahead if I wanted to use it while he does deads.

I thought I'd gone to HEAVEN!!!!

Are these frowned upon? I hadn't seen one in yrs. Surely for an old man they're fine.

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[Evan Tipps]

I used those while doing zerker squats in the past... Honestly just use it if you want to its personal prefrence

 

[shirlene29]

hmmm..no..it creates an instability on the bar and if the bar is bothering your spine youre not locking up your back correctly

p.s. last I checked I still had a 'gina and don't use the little pad for the bar.... make of it what you will

 

[oxymoron]

hmmm..no..it creates an instability on the bar and if the bar is bothering your spine youre not locking up your back correctly

p.s. last I checked I still had a 'gina and don't use the little pad for the bar.... make of it what you will

Hmmmm And what weight are we taking about shirls?

and p.s. Did I mention I'm 57 yrs old....


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[goin on 4T]

My back and neck hurts like hell when getting to 3+ sets of squats. So I just deal, whatever. Well there was a guy finishing up in the squat cage and he had one of those velcro padded rolls. Anyways he saw me messing with it and he said go ahead if I wanted to use it while he does deads.

I thought I'd gone to HEAVEN!!!!

Are these frowned upon? I hadn't seen one in yrs. Surely for an old man they're fine.

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I will be 45 next week and i dont care if i am 80 i will never use that thing on any bar on my back. I think you need to build up your traps so the bar has muscle to rest on. I have naturally huge traps so i guess i am lucky.


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[oxymoron]

I will be 45 next week and i dont care if i am 80 i will never use that thing on any bar on my back. I think you need to build up your traps so the bar has muscle to rest on. I have naturally huge traps so i guess i am lucky.


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Nah i hear ya 4T. I just ripped some kid the other day for using straps for pull ups. I know its not much but my working sets are 245 and that shit starts tear into the high pts on my spine lol. I'm prolly not resting the bar properly on my upper back.

 

[Dial_tone]

I find the increase diameter of the bar makes it harder to hold in place. It's uncomfortable at first but after a while you get used to the discomfort. I I have not use 1 for decades and I would suggest you try getting use to the bare bar but it's your workout at the end of the day.

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[joeblow12345]

Your simply not getting tight enough. Your entire upperback needs to be tight as well as the rest of your body. I never have any pain from holding the bar. Granted im in my twenties, but if I can hold 800lbs with no pain you should be able to hold 245. One of my buddies is 66 and he squated 530 in competion without a bar pad. Its all technique.

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[shirlene29]

I guess I'll have to get some video of me squatting my little 225 for ya (and I bet I weigh less than you)...and Im 35 with spinal arthritis and 3 blown discs in my t-spine
2 blown discs in my l-spine
my PR is 315 for 3 at the moment...

let me reiterate...you're not locking up (flexing) your back enough before you're picking the bar up

 

[moya]

you mean the tampon?
learn to do low bar squats... the bar should rest just under your traps, you should have a ridge of muscle right there that it will rest on...
also keep your chest high/up and shoulders back and tight while unracking the bar...
getting closer to 500........

 

[Sherk]

Those things are nasty. My gym has one at both of the squat racks and I see all kinds of people using them and sweating all over them. That's a great way to spread ring worm and other things. I've personally never used one so I don't know if they're comfortable or not.


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[gearbill]

i agree it creates instability and much harder to hold on to the bar...

 

[AEKDB]

I kick them across the gym to the far corner where they belong; near the foam rollers, inflatable balls, floor mats, and other lesser items in hopes a personal trainer will find new use for them, claiming them and preventing them from contaminating the squat rack again.

 

[miked8c]

Whoa, lay off the foam rollers... those are good shiz

 

[goin on 4T]

Whoa, lay off the foam rollers... those are good shiz

Dude u dont really use one?


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[jerome simpson]

Foam roller advocate here - anything that will stimulate blood flow and help accelerate recovery is OK in my book. Research the benefits. You'll be rolling all over the floor bumping into the yoga mat crowd before I can say I told ya so...

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[moya]

i foam rolled tonight before thisssssss.....



...but what the hell do i know about lifting

 

[AEKDB]

Great lift. I'm still not doing it.

 

[moya]

for what its worth.. its the FIRST TIME ive ever rolled though olololollol

 

[Dedication777]

I use it for comfortability, I rather be comfortable then in pain later.. Just sayin

 

[moya]

I use it for comfortability, I rather be comfortable then in pain later.. Just sayin

you will be in a lot more serious pain when you hurt yourself from having poor stability which promotes sloppy form...

it is not uncomfortable anyways... that 475 was just nice on my back... you probably dont place the bar properly... use a low bar squat until you can get your traps big enough to support a high bar setup...

 

[Headholio]

you mean the tampon?
learn to do low bar squats... the bar should rest just under your traps, you should have a ridge of muscle right there that it will rest on...
also keep your chest high/up and shoulders back and tight while unracking the bar...
getting closer to 500........

^^
Also, I find that pushing your elbows up and back when you grab the bar in the rack will help you to find that ridge of muscle in your back, that the bar should rest on.

And make sure the rack is set low so you can get the proper position in the bar. Some people set the bar too high in the rack and it ends up too high on their back. There's nothing wrong with having to extend up 6 inches or so to unrack the bar.