Safety squat bars

big in vegas

MuscleChemistry Registered Member

• Jun 19, 2013

• #1

We have one at my gym, but it belongs to an individual so it is locked up all the time. I've never used it and have always been curious about it. Do they really make it easier to squat or is it more for a beginner learning to squat? I have no problem holding weight on my back so I wasn't sure if it simply made it easier to handle or if there was more to it

 

IronJulius

Active member

• Jun 19, 2013

• #2

just try it and let us know or have you really tried it and like it just don't want to tell us, waiting for someone else to admit it first lol

 

big in vegas

MuscleChemistry Registered Member

• Jun 19, 2013

• #3

LoL, I've never tried it. I've been curious though. Because it is always locked up and the owner of the bar has quit coming the damn thing nwver gets used anymore so I may have to try one at a different gym

 

charliebigspuds

New member

• Jun 20, 2013

• #4

never ever seen these before but defo a good idea.would realy like to use them for front squat...my front delts are always sweaty and it can slip...but even for rear i think i would use it...and why not??.... only thing i can think of is maybe the emphasis might change to more front quads..just cuz the weight looks like its on the delts more.

 

Buffalo

MuscleChemistry Member

• Jun 20, 2013

• #5

it actually feels more difficult. It sets the load different and I struggle with it but it is an excellent thing to do. I wish my gym had it.

 

big in vegas

MuscleChemistry Registered Member

• Jun 20, 2013

• #6

I may ask to use it next time I do squats. They might let me use it, who knows

 

C

csuperman

member

• Jun 20, 2013

• #7

i feel like they shouldnt be able to store it at the gym if its not ok for everyone to use it, we have a guy who locks up all his keetle balls under a piece of equipment (he's a trainer) i dont want to use them but kinda pisses me off.

 

chotto

New member

Gold Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #8

I have one (Dave Draper's) and love it. I was having serious shoulder issues. I discovered it was from doing squats with the straight bar. I started using the safety bar and the shoulder problem went away quickly. Definitely a must have.

 

echo419

New member

• Jun 28, 2013

• #9

I've been using a safety squat bar since I tore my pec and can't hold a straight or even a buffalo bar. good ar for everyday squatting? imo, no but a must have to give your shoulders or elbows a break. bench and squat heavy enough and things will start to hurt.

 

big in vegas

MuscleChemistry Registered Member

• Jun 30, 2013

• #10

I don't like that it's locked up either, but an individual bought it so I can see why they'd lock it up. If the gym would buy one then we'd all get to use it. I thought about getting a few guys together and buying one to leave in the gym