Friday, May 27, 2011
Rippetoe on Squatting Mechanics
Mark Rippetoe on squatting mechanics and, even better, the advantages of a lower bar position during the back squat. I have always been a high bar back squatter, but I have unbelievably tight hips and have always had massive trouble with range of motion and, as of the last time I made a concerted effort to train the back squat, cramps. I've been training the front squat for about half a year now and doing supplemental work to round out the lift, but this article makes me want to revisit the back squat, even if I still lead with the front squat, to see if a lower bar position helps.
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]