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post 1652696213 12-17-2021, 07:04 AM
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Miscers that lift, thoughts on safety squat bar?

I've been hesitant to buy a safety squat bar in the past because I didn't feel there was a need and the straight bar was good enough.

However, squat is my weakest lift. Is there any advantage to dropping $200 and getting one?

I'm looking at this one

post 1652696443 12-17-2021, 07:10 AM
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Makes it feel more like a "leg press" if that makes any sense.

Biggest benefit is to people who have mobility issues or general problems getting their hands where they're needed on a straight bar, or keeping their back tight.

They're nice and I like them, but I don't necessarily think it'll immediately improve your squat.
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post 1652696513 12-17-2021, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted By Soonerjohn⏩
I've been hesitant to buy a safety squat bar in the past because I didn't feel there was a need and the straight bar was good enough.

However, squat is my weakest lift. Is there any advantage to dropping $200 and getting one?

I'm looking at this one

Go down in weight. Work on your form. Just saved you $200.
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post 1652696993 12-17-2021, 07:23 AM
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It's a great tool, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. It's benefical to both powerlifters and bodybuilders. I prefer SSB over straight bar.
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post 1652697293 12-17-2021, 07:31 AM
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It's good for people who have shoulder and elbow problems, or as a nice little break to recover those areas. You'll feel the bulk of the weight on your upper back as the weight distribution is shifted slightly. It's more of a extreme version of a high-bar squat if that makes sense.

If you are looking to use it as a variation to bring up a weak squat, it really isn't anything special at all. It doesn't really all that much change the squat mechanics of your lower body. Unless you like to squat lowbar with a wider stance that is relatively more hip dominant but would also rather have SSB as your variation rather than high bar.

it's beneficial in the right circumstances but don't expect absolute magic from them or your regular squats to blow up
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post 1652698903 12-17-2021, 08:06 AM
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If you like doing front squats the ssb is awesome, you just use it backwards. I like them for back squats also but the bar sits so high it bruises the bottom of my neck.
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post 1652699103 12-17-2021, 08:13 AM
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Absolutely love it. If I had a home gym it would be one of the first things I’d buy
post 1652699453 12-17-2021, 08:19 AM
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Would love to have one of these for front squats. I'm so ass at them but they hit my quads better than anything.
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post 1652699743 12-17-2021, 08:27 AM
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Thanks all! Would rep all of you but on spread.

Just ordered it because screw it, I'm always building the home gym up.
post 1652700343 12-17-2021, 08:37 AM
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I bought one for my home gym a few months ago and really like it.

I just have a basic home gym, pretty much a power rack, a couple bars, and some iron + an airdyne for cardio. Squat variations and deadlifts are pretty much all I do to work lower body. I alternate between low bar squats one day and SSB squats the other day and I like the variation. In a no-frills home gym, it can be hard to come up with variety to hit legs hard, so I really like it for that scenario.
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post 1652701293 12-17-2021, 08:54 AM
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They are great and feel similar to a front squat
post 1652703053 12-17-2021, 09:28 AM
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Squats have always felt unnatural for me. I recently tried safety bar and all they are seriously the GOAT
post 1652704253 12-17-2021, 09:53 AM
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Takes pressure off elbows, wrists and shoulders. Works more upper back. Some people say it works more quads. Easier form.
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post 1652704973 12-17-2021, 10:09 AM
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I'm in the same position as you
I've had my eyes on that Titan one for over a year (the Titan one gets all the best reviews.)


I even asked Damien Pezzuti (world class powerlifter) and got a response on Instagram about the efficacy, he said he thinks it's hands down the best squat variation







BUT
I think i'm with bov188 up there in that I need to keep the clutter down
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