Squats with bar pad

[bigguns15]

Those who need pads need to build up extra beef on the upper back and reat delts. Something tells me that those that use pads are not using a collar to collar grip. A collar to collar grip builds a stronger base for placing the bar.

None of the top powerlifters use pads and they use 700 to 1000lbs.

I don't want to hear this nonsense: "well I am not a powerlifter". My point is that heavy weights can be shifted around without the pad. . .those with 200 or 300lb squats. . . build up the muscle (your natural padding).

I have to disagree too. If I try to go collar to collar, I have nothing for the bar to sit on. The closer my hands get, the better I can squeeze my traps and rear delts so the bar will have that "shelf" to rest on.

I do agree though, that when you build up enough muscle back there, there is not a need for a pad.

 

[Mike_Rojas]

I think he can squat 750, so he must know what he's talking about.

 

[Exodus]

I think he can squat 750, so he must know what he's talking about.

thats exactly what i was saying........... experince speaks for itself. what you think you know.......... and what you can do are 2 different things!!!!

X

 

[louden_swain]

Maybe it depends on a persons structure. . .my back and shoulders are pretty wide, so a collar to collar hand placement works for me.

I wouldn't feel comfortable working with heavy weights with a close grip. . .I need the bar to dig into the traps and rear delts. I experience no pain at all. . it feels really comfortable.

 

[pwr_machine]

It just looks gay.

 

[makedah]

I do not use a pad for one reason. Even a thin pad may let the bar *roll* down my back without the actual bar having to spin. If the bar is in the correct place on my back it is unlikely to slide, but if the pad is there it can act like a wheel on an axle and roll.

Exactly what my experience was. I don't care if other people use the pad or not, but it made me nervous!

 

[Becoming]

It just looks gay.

LOL
What is that? Collar to collar? Or with a pad?

Or both??

 

[pwr_machine]

LOL
What is that? Collar to collar? Or with a pad?

Or both??

Pad...guy squatting...same sentence.

 

[bigguns15]

It just looks gay.

 

[Backlash]

Well, I did squats over the weekend. I was able to use just the bar (no pad) for up to 135 (so for my warmups, pretty much), but when I went to 185 (for my 5 RM) it was so uncomfortable I had to use the pad. Hopefully over time I can just phase it out. Here's a pic of me trying to squeeze my traps. Maybe if I get some rear delts I'll have a groove for the bar?