Squats

ABLQ2 · 06-04-2005, 04:43 PM

I got a couple questions about squats... does anyon else get blood blisters on their shoulders after doing heavy squats? is there a way to prevent this without using a pad? and what is considered heavy enough to begin using a belt?

thanks

drew.haynes · 06-04-2005, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ABLQ2

I got a couple questions about squats... does anyon else get blood blisters on their shoulders after doing heavy squats? is there a way to prevent this without using a pad? and what is considered heavy enough to begin using a belt?

thanks

I don't, but some people do. No big deal unless it really bothers you. You can also use a belt whenever you feel like it. If you have really good form it is not really necessary, but there is no specific weight to start at. If you feel like a belt will help you stay safe, use it.

Du · 06-04-2005, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ABLQ2

I got a couple questions about squats... does anyon else get blood blisters on their shoulders after doing heavy squats? is there a way to prevent this without using a pad? and what is considered heavy enough to begin using a belt?

thanks

Blood blisters? No.

Broken blood vessels? Sometimes. I get them everytime I do calves with the 500lbs on my shoulders. However, when I do squats, the weight is on my low traps. If youre talkin about broken blood vessels, then it is nothing to worry about.

As for the belt, youll get different responses on it. I typically only use a belt when I go above 75/80% my 1RM. The belt is all about how heavy the weight is for you, how much work you have to do to get the weight up. Its not necessarily about the weight, as everyone moves differnet weights.

ABLQ2 · 06-05-2005, 09:24 AM

aye, its broke blood vessels, sorry i was thinking fast as i wrote.

Machher · 06-05-2005, 11:25 AM

wear a hooded sweater. Have your hood down place the bar on the hooded area. Its extra padded works well

jram · 06-05-2005, 04:02 PM

When I started doing squats I used towels, foam pipe insulation w/ towels and the weight still bothered me. One day I was using a moderate weight, it's kinda hard to explain but I found this "groove" just below my traps. It was like putting your hand in a glove. The bar fit so perfect it was as though I had no weight on my back at all. Made all the difference in the world.

That "groove" is there, just keep looking.

Peace

min0 lee · 06-05-2005, 04:05 PM

I get them along with callous on my hands,but sometimes in life you have to tough it out.

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ABLQ2 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Frieburg Posts: 437 Photos: 1	aye, its broke blood vessels, sorry i was thinking fast as i wrote.

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jram Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 102	When I started doing squats I used towels, foam pipe insulation w/ towels and the weight still bothered me. One day I was using a moderate weight, it's kinda hard to explain but I found this "groove" just below my traps. It was like putting your hand in a glove. The bar fit so perfect it was as though I had no weight on my back at all. Made all the difference in the world. That "groove" is there, just keep looking. Peace