Squatting with a hoodie

[Alaric]

Any of you guys squat with a hooded shirt (hood down). I tried it out this week, and found out it doesn't hurt my shoulders as much. Anyone else do this?

 

[maniclion]

I used to in highschool cause our gym was freezing, I found it to be very useful.

Now I use an old towel because my bar is rusted.

 

[drickanderson]

I actually use a cheap pad that I bought at Walmart for like $5 made just for that purpose. Works great

 

[drickanderson]

Found one on the net:
http://www.smartbodynutrition.com/M...Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SBN&Product_Code=VLO11

 

[Robin Hood]

I bought a good "collar" for the bar and take it to the gym cuz Bally's is so cheap that it doesn't provide such things. Cost me 20 bucks (Canadian $$). Its well worth it.

 

[musclepump]

I bought a pad, too.

 

[racoon02]

I like the feeling with just a bar on my back.

 

[soxmuscle]

i often times use a hooded sweatshirt on leg and back days for some reason.

 

[musclepump]

The feel of the bar is great, but once you pass up a couple plates on each side, the pressure is just annoying.

 

[Musclebeach]

I dont use a pad... and I have passed a few plates on each side. Its to each their own. When I first started squatting I used a pad, but quickly stopped because it always felt like the bar was going to roll off of my back.

-Jeff.

 

[Squaggleboggin]

I just always wear a T-shirt when I work out, and I make sure that's high up on my neck and put the bar in the right place. I squatted heavy tonight and it was fine like usual.

 

[mb27]

I use one of those pads because I've found if I don't my shoulders get scraped up.

 

[Mudge]

I think the most I have ever had on the bar was 385, I have no problems with that and if you look at powerlifters they dont use a pad during their 900+ pound squats. I think you guys need more traps or maybe to use another method for placing the bar on your backside.

 

[HardTrainer]

I think the most I have ever had on the bar was 385, I have no problems with that and if you look at powerlifters they dont use a pad during their 900+ pound squats. I think you guys need more traps or maybe to use another method for placing the bar on your backside.

the most you have squated is 385? but you did bench 405?

 

[Pepper]

the most you have squated is 385? but you did bench 405?

I do the same, except less on the squats.

I an not sure what your point is? Heavy squatting is not necessary to train your legs, especially if you pre-exaust with the leg press.

 

[LW83]

Get a manta ray

http://www.adfit.com/mantaray/index.asp

 

[HardTrainer]

I do the same, except less on the squats.

I an not sure what your point is? Heavy squatting is not necessary to train your legs, especially if you pre-exaust with the leg press.

I am not talking about pre exhausiting or anything i am talking about max lifts, all people should be able to squat more then they can bench if not then something is wrong.

 

[ihateschoolmt]

I am not talking about pre exhausiting or anything i am talking about max lifts, all people should be able to squat more then they can bench if not then something is wrong.

Mudge has bad knees.

 

[Musclebeach]

HT tell Gene Rychlak that...

-Jeff.

 

[HardTrainer]

HT tell Gene Rychlak that...

-Jeff.

look i dont give a shit about him or about the guy down the road that never trained legs and just benches and has a bigger bench the fact is the pec and triceps is tiny in comparison to the quads and glutes and 99% of people with a balanced routine will have much stronger squat then bench stop comming up with the odd ball comparions to try and be smart

 

[PreMier]

Look at Mudges pics, he has awesome quad development.

I dont use a pussy pad. Build bigger traps, and the bar wont bother you at all.

 

[gr81]

you can't use a pad, Cmon fellas. You need to feel the grip of the bar on that spot when going heavy, fucc t-shirts and all that other shit. Just like Pre said, thats pussy shit.

 

[BigDyl]

Get a manta ray

http://www.adfit.com/mantaray/index.asp

Aren't those things things poisonous?

 

[Dante]

when i first started squatting i used to break blood vessels on my traps, now it never happens. i hear ya Musclebeach, i tried a pad once but felt like the bar was gonna roll off my back, ive never used one since.

 

[Squaggleboggin]

fucc t-shirts and all that other shit.

Yes, T-shirts are definitely for the weakest of us... (rolls eyes)

 

[gr81]

as a matter of fact, you little smart ass, thats right. if you need padding for your squat so your little mincy traps don't hurt then you best leave the heavy weights to the men and go join a pilates class. Its extremely important to not use padding or shirts or anything thats going to obstruct the grip and placement between the bar and your bar. you can roll your eyes and be a patronizing little bastard all you want but if you ever plan to get your squat past 250 and into a heavier range, its gonna be important that the bar doesn't roll off your back or that it doesn't move in the slightest in mid motion. Fuccin little adolescent no it alls

 

[Doublebase]

as a matter of fact, you little smart ass, thats right. if you need padding for your squat so your little mincy traps don't hurt then you best leave the heavy weights to the men and go join a pilates class. Its extremely important to not use padding or shirts or anything thats going to obstruct the grip and placement between the bar and your bar. you can roll your eyes and be a patronizing little bastard all you want but if you ever plan to get your squat past 250 and into a heavier range, its gonna be important that the bar doesn't roll off your back or that it doesn't move in the slightest in mid motion. Fuccin little adolescent no it alls

 

[devildog88]

Never use a pad! I won't let my football players use them either! I just tell them that if it hurts strip some weight, lower the bar, and do some Shrugs!!!! I also tell them they can work out in the mornings with the girls basketball team if they would like..............I think they have a pad!

 

[shutupntra1n]

The bar doesn't hurt my traps or back but it unfortunately I get blood clot marks from pressure that are rather undesirable to look at. I don't mind so much in the winter but in the summer it's awful for tank tops and such. I like to use a hoodie when squatting b/c bare skin leaves clots. I don't think this makes a person "Not as good a BBr or weak". Straps, pads and the like are there to assist heavier lifts. I have a good friend that prefers bare hands when lifting yet I am partial to gloves. To each their own.

 

[devildog88]

Yeah, I was being a smartass. In all actuality I won't let my kids use a pad because it does have a tendency to roll. I try to emphisize saftey all the time. It is a saftey issue with me more than anything. However I have heard that the mantaray is a sound piece of equipment. Some of my younger players do struggle with the bars because they don't have any trap development yet.