Stepping out of the rack for squats

[gtbmed]

Do you ever do this?

I do it because it gives me both a sense of confidence and a sense of urgency that I can't fail on any of my sets. It just looks awesome too.

Plus, that rack is so confining...

 

[MDR]

Do you ever do this?

I do it because it gives me both a sense of confidence and a sense of urgency that I can't fail on any of my sets. It just looks awesome too.

Plus, that rack is so confining...

I agree. I squatted for years with support stands on either side of the olympic bar. Gotta have spotters if you get up in weight, but I do think it builds confidence. Never have liked racks.

 

[Diablo1990]

I don't have a rack I just have a bench that goes up really high and I use that. I used a bucket to spot me once incase and I accidently sat on the tip of the bucket and got really messed up.

YouTube - Uber Fail

There is the video, I would have been fine and probably have not failed if not for the bucket in my way.

 

[danzik17]

Never. I don't lose range of motion in the racks, and I don't use any more or less weight while in the rack. All it gives me is a safety net which seems....smart?

 

[Merkaba]

Safety first. So you know my answer

 

[Marat]

Safety first. So you know my answer

In addition to that, aside from the vary rare olympic training section, I don't think gym floors (even with those rubber mats placed near racks) are designed to have hundreds of pounds hit the ground from 6 feet in the air when you ultimately need to bail out on a high intensity lift.

Also, even if the gym isn't very busy, somebody could walk by you as you are squatting. If you bail, you can very seriously injure yourself and others. Aside from the general obliviousness that a select group of people may have, even normally attentive people can be take a step back and bump into you when they are focused on their training and/or have earphones on -- I wouldn't think people are expecting barbell work to be done outside of its designated area (within, not beside, the rack).

If you train privately, go nuts I suppose.

 

[fufu]

I don't have a rack I just have a bench that goes up really high and I use that. I used a bucket to spot me once incase and I accidently sat on the tip of the bucket and got really messed up.

YouTube - Uber Fail

There is the video, I would have been fine and probably have not failed if not for the bucket in my way.

Oh shit!

 

[fufu]

Do you ever do this?

I do it because it gives me both a sense of confidence and a sense of urgency that I can't fail on any of my sets. It just looks awesome too.

Plus, that rack is so confining...

My squat rack has no adjustable safety bars. When I want to squat very deep, I step all the way out. This is more of an issue front squatting though, I have no problem bailing on a front squat, no matter how heavy it is.

I actually did a power clean once and set too far back on my heels after the catch. I tilted back and rocked onto my butt, then my upper back, and the bar just rolled gracefully over my head. Barely a sound was made. I got back up and re-racked the bar like nothing happened.

 

[Gazhole]

No No No Squats are an interesting experiment in gym psychology. No Spotter, No Rack, No Belt.

 

[MDR]

No No No Squats are an interesting experiment in gym psychology. No Spotter, No Rack, No Belt.

No Spotter, No Belt-unless you are attempting a heavy weight. Then it is stupid not to have both. Never seen a powerlifter who squatted without both in competition.

 

[fufu]

No Spotter, No Belt-unless you are attempting a heavy weight. Then it is stupid not to have both. Never seen a powerlifter who squatted without both in competition.

Olympic lifters do the no-no-no squats frequently.

lol, check this out -

YouTube - 290kg squat with no hands Koklayev

 

[Gazhole]

Olympic lifters do the no-no-no squats frequently.

lol, check this out -

YouTube - 290kg squat with no hands Koklayev

Amazing. I love that guy.

 

[Marat]

Olympic lifters do the no-no-no squats frequently.

lol, check this out -

YouTube - 290kg squat with no hands Koklayev

I watched this video literally about an hour ago. How coincidental.

 

[PushAndPull]

Olympic lifters do the no-no-no squats frequently.

lol, check this out -

YouTube - 290kg squat with no hands Koklayev

Please do not try this at home, he is a professional.

 

[fufu]

I watched this video literally about an hour ago. How coincidental.

^ Indeed!

 

[gtbmed]

I usually don't go for max attempts or anything like that, but I am a fan of the no no no squats.

I need to find an O lifting gym.

 

[MDR]

Olympic lifters do the no-no-no squats frequently.

lol, check this out -

YouTube - 290kg squat with no hands Koklayev

Amazing video-Not even close to being a max lift though, and he is wearing a belt.

 

[fufu]

Amazing video-Not even close to being a max lift though, and he is wearing a belt.

Fine fine, here you are -

YouTube - 350 kg / 772 pound RAW No No No No SQUAT

 

[OTG85]

stepping out = way too light. How the hell can you walk backwards with a loaded barbell?

I owned one of those cheapo golds gym bench's that had the squat catch but no safety. It was a gamble everytime. There were days, through the grace of GOD that i was able to to push out and not die in my garage. Ill admit, the threat of being crushed to death in your own garage is certainly motivating. Fight or flight kicked in and im screaming at the top of my lungs until the veins in my face were protruding a 1/4 inch out.

I use to have one of those p.o.s. benchs in my garage miss those day's.

 

[MDR]

Fine fine, here you are -

YouTube - 350 kg / 772 pound RAW No No No No SQUAT

Impressive lift. I wonder what his PR is in the squat. Probably unreal. Thanks for the vids. Great stuff.