muscles that "hold" the bar in a back squat

[makedah]

Thanks for all your replies. This has really helped.

For weeks, I'd been thinking I needed to change up how I work my upper body and this thread confirmed it. I want my "pads," dammit!

 

[Zyglamail]

when doing regular squats, the bar usually sits in a groove from my lower traps and rear delts. by pulling down and foward on the bar across your back, the bar is anchored.

That pretty much describes where I hold it as well. Its personal preference actually and some genetics on how your muscle lay. A friend of mine always carried the bar real high, right at the base of his neck on top of his traps. That just doesnt work for me so I carry it lower in the groove jesus 2 described.