Question regarding squats.

[Luke9583]

I don't like the pad it messes me up positioning the bar, when it's just the bar I can tell I have it in the right place.

I guess placement is more critical with the smith machine

 

[DOMS]

weird...i cant imagaine using my arms in that position to lift the weight off my back...furthermore, that can't help with proper form while squating.

I use a pad all the time....for comfort.

Sound's like a Maxipad commerical.

Does it have wings?

 

[ChrisROCK]

Sound's like a Maxipad commerical.

Does it have wings?

Lol...

No, I don't wear thongs...

 

[Robboe]

As far as i'm concerned, i'd rather look like a pussy than fuck myself up

You pussy, Luke.

I don't use bar pads or gloves. I'm hardcore. It keeps me out of bar fights.

I actually have a patch of very dry skin inbetween my traps where the bar applies most of it's pressure when i squat. When i sweat during leg training, the skin peels away very easily. It's sore as fuck but feels good.

 

[musclepump]

Well, I read one post from ChrisROCK. As soon as the signature came back, welcome back the thoughts of "Geezz... where the fuck do I find *her*... hmm.... oohhh, ahhh... more... d'oh.... oohhh, ahhh... yeeaahhh... d'oh..."

 

[min0 lee]

i squat with the bar placed on the top of my head... that way.. i dont have to use a pad or worry about hurting my neck or shoulders.

Now there's a fine example of a he-man, we need more people like him.

 

[Cold Iron]

I used to use "the pad" but it feels better without it

 

[thatguy]

My football coach used to call it the sissy pad, so after that I have this stigma that if I use it I'm sissy.

Besides, the only time it hurts is when you first unrack the weight. During the actual squats, I'm straining so hard I don't even think about the bar on my shoulders - I think about the intense pain in my legs and how much I hate leg day.