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post 1656234843 02-15-2022, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
1. Of course you are. Everybody wants a bigger, stronger, more stable back, even if it's just for carryover to a bigger squat and front squat.

2. If you are legitimately wanting to remove the extra tension on the upper back, why are you using the bar in the first place? If it's to save you some shoulder pain, then do you. But I still wouldn't understand going out of your way to take away some of the benefits of an exercise.
If I want to pull myself down and pitch forward I could just use a regular bar

I’m trying to stay as upright as possible and put as much load on my quads as possible. I use the safety bar because it’s comfortable to do and doing so in this manner places much more load on the quads than a back squat

I work my back on BACK DAY. Why on earth would I want my back to be a limiting factor while trying to grow quads.
post 1656235493 02-15-2022, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted By SmashinYoungVag⏩
I work my back on BACK DAY. Why on earth would I want my back to be a limiting factor while trying to grow quads.
I partly agree, which is why I don't use the SSB as my primary squat bar. But like I said earlier, it's nice to throw in for variety or as a front squat/squat builder. But certainly as an assistance exercise, I can see the benefit in the extra back-building benefits (not dissimilar to the front squat where- as you mentioned, the upper back becomes the limiting factor).

Although in my experience, I'd disagree that it targets the quads more than a straight bar.
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post 1656235633 02-15-2022, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
I agree, which is why I don't use the SSB as my primary squat bar. But like I said earlier, it's nice to throw in for variety or as a front squat/squat builder.

Although in my experience, I'd disagree that it targets the quads more than a straight bar.
It’s easier for me to keep drop my hips down with a ssb as opposed to a straight bar where they drift back.
post 1656236133 02-15-2022, 10:59 AM
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Elitefts makes the best SSB (SS Yoke bar). You can load it right up and the padding keeps the bar from killing you.
Rogue's bar is OK. The padding is so thin, anything over 4 plates is going to wreck your shoulders.
The Marrs bar is totally different and a much easier bar to squat with. Takes a bit to get used to it.

All good bars if you want to work on staying more upright when you squat.
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post 1656236573 02-15-2022, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted By Drew23⏩
Elitefts makes the best SSB (SS Yoke bar). You can load it right up and the padding keeps the bar from killing you.
Rogue's bar is OK. The padding is so thin, anything over 4 plates is going to wreck your shoulders.
The Marrs bar is totally different and a much easier bar to squat with. Takes a bit to get used to it.

All good bars if you want to work on staying more upright when you squat.
dassit man. that's the one I've got at my gym.
post 1656236853 02-15-2022, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted By Drew23⏩
Elitefts makes the best SSB (SS Yoke bar). You can load it right up and the padding keeps the bar from killing you.
Rogue's bar is OK. The padding is so thin, anything over 4 plates is going to wreck your shoulders.
The Marrs bar is totally different and a much easier bar to squat with. Takes a bit to get used to it.

All good bars if you want to work on staying more upright when you squat.
I have the Titan Fitness brand, which is essentially a copy of the Elite SS Yoke.
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post 1656237523 02-15-2022, 11:22 AM
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Fellow titan fitness SSB owner. Really like it for a change of pace. Usually alternate one day low bar and one day SSB. Funny to me, I squatted for years with just the standard bar so it is actually far more comfortable to me, but I'm improving with the SSB.
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post 1656237903 02-15-2022, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted By MegaSloot⏩
dassit man. that's the one I've got at my gym.
lol which one? That's three different bars.
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