Just bought a cambered bar and integrated it into training about 3 weeks ago. It's made a big difference as to my fatigue levels, plus I think I'm getting stronger because of it.
Damn, Matt is reading my mind...as i'm getting stronger in bench, it takes forever now with shoulder mobility warmups for My Lo Bar Squat sessions. After Deadlifts this past Monday, next was good mornings...without the 15 min. shoulder stretches, I couldnt do it. I GAVE UP and went to BB RDL's 😊 Front squats & belt squats have been my Saviors. Band shoulder rotations, pole shoulder stretches and thoracic Rolling has worked, but needs to be done a lil bit each day. Great video !
@@its_james_fitness Change the mode. Add a tempo, pause at bottom, use accommodating resistance to alter the strength curve to make it harder without adding more weight. Good luck!
I have very long femur bones which made the (high bar) back squat very hard for me. I've been doing front squats (straight bar) and I love them! I rotate my foot position (narrow, wider) and some days I do pin squat (front squat), pasued front squat, or box front squats. Nice video Matt!
Oddly enough was just thinking man I need to change up my Squat regiment after this recent deload week ..... FRONT SQUATS it is tomm !! Always right on time and the best TRAINING CONTENT PERIOD from TEAM WENNING 💪🇺🇸
Hey, going thru your old videos im going to make a comment ive made on one of your previous videos, you use very advanced thought processes in developing your techniques, especially the wenning warmup. It has translated very well into my own routine. Thank you for the content. Support from the midwest.
Brother Wenning speaks truth. I like the part about task/skill transfer from squat variations to other sports. Part of the value of squat variations such as the front squat or Zercher for athletes is the different ways they challenge core stability. I also like pistol squats. Most non-power lifting sports are asymmetric, yet some athletes train symmetric movements almost exclusively.
Great video. I became straight bar squat obsessed after doing beginner linear progression programs and struggled to get out of intermediate strength levels because consistent straight bar was beating me up and eating into my other lifts. I blamed bench for my shoulder and elbow fatigue and deadlift for the general psychological fatigue because I'd been sold the idea straight bar squat is king. As stupid as it sounds the safety bar made such a difference for me, I swapped because of the upper body issues I assume upperbody lifting was causing and finally managed to start making regular progress again. Dont hold any lift too precious and dont be too dogmatic or youll end up stalled with mediocre lifts like me.
I can squat mid 400's for reps and actually have never used a straight bar to squat lol. All ssb and camber bar squatting. I'll be 44 this year. I've been training since I was 30 or 31. Hope I can stay in the game for a long time
@@WenningStrength Thanks doesn't mean I know everything. One day some time soon we may be in contact about some online coaching. Thanks for the content. Always smart to work with people that know their 💩
I don’t have access to a whole bunch of variations just bought a manta ray to modify the straight bar a bit. I’m 6’4 and that super high bar position should help my lifts too
Whenever I do straight bar back squats going ATG, my hip joints hurt like crazy. When I change my form slightly and lean a bit more forward putting the tension more so on my knees as opposed to hips I don’t feel any pain. I’ve never heard of anyone else experiencing this
@Email Email Bro I tried that today and I think you’re right, just using it for a few mins just now I realized how weak they are plus just getting a stretch with them is making my squats less painful. Thanks for the advice!
Coach, older lifter here. I had to stop straight bar squats due to cervical stenosis. Could the pinched back have made it worse? I wonder. I can still deadlift though. But leg press it is.
Im getting ready for a comp and the new gym I go to doesn't have the specialty bars I use to have so I straight bar squat all the time and my shoulder and knee is always inflamed and tender
Ed Cohen has an easy trick. Use wrist wraps or straps around the bar as handles to turn a straight bar into a safety bar. well its a variation of a safety bar
What about if you only squat straight bar once per week? I do Bulgarian split squats the other day. (Do to strength imbalance between legs) I don't like safety bar. But Marrs bar seems good but i didn't hear it mentioned. Are those a good choice?
Obviously Matt knows what he is talking about, It makes me think about the Quadfather, Tom Platz, he bent a bar to make a cambered bar to relieve shoulder and wrist pain. I squat highbar ATG and have no issues since I can grip narrow, from what I see in this video, the lifters have shit shoulder mobility and squat lowbar, which puts more strain on the shoulder. Obviously for powerlifting to parallel with lowbar will move more weight, but most of us train for health and fun, hurting yourself isnt fun.
when you say "straightbar squat" do you mean both variations highbar and lowbar? ive noticed that squatting highbar in the offseason has greatly improved my elbow health compared to the low bar that always destroys me (i would squat with speciality bars but gyms are still closed)
I'm curious if these issues are specific to the low bar squat. Are these wear patterns a cost for the higher numbers associated with low bar position? I don't feel any of these issues with high bar squatting except the typical knee pain occasionally.
So why do "you need to squat with a straight bar" if you are not a competitive powerlifter? When I got a safety bar, I never looked back. I'm just don't want weak legs and train in my garage.
The SSB would also benefit you! You can move more weight because you aren't limited by the front rack position, all while still being shoulder-friendly