Low bar vs. High bar

[Ironlord]

My hips are not made to go wider than shoulder width or just outside shoulder width.

That's what the game is all about. Finding our strengths and weaknesses and doing what works best!

 

[Gobuckeyes0122]

Low bar is a lot more demanding on flexibility for most people.

To address what you said at the start, low bar is not inherently better for power. Exercise choice does not dictate power (past being simply a safe compound you can push hard) the exercise performance and training dictates power.

A more accurate way to put it is;

Low bar can potentially allow you to lift more weight, through better leverages.

Now why am I making such a big deal out of terminology? Well a few things for you to think about:

1) Do you actually compete? You said years of pl training, you didn't mention competition. My opinion is if you're not competing, don't put yourself through the pain and added potential for injury.

2) The majority of the year should be spent mostly doing high bar anyway, as it's a superior way of building strength in the right areas for a raw squat. Namely quads and glutes. With some low bar throw-in for practice, if you intend to compete.

3) High bar due to being less structurally demanding can be trained more often. This again makes it a superior choice when comparing compounds.

Damn, I did not know this. Thank you for the knowledge.

 

[Gobuckeyes0122]

I only have a flat soled shoe and read they are not good for high bar. Anybody use them for high bar? I have Sabos.

 

[Ironlord]

I only have a flat soled shoe and read they are not good for high bar. Anybody use them for high bar? I have Sabos.

I've always squatted high bar in flat shoes like cons or barefoot.. I'm wondering about getting a heeled shoe to see the difference..

 

[Gobuckeyes0122]

I've always squatted high bar in flat shoes like cons or barefoot.. I'm wondering about getting a heeled shoe to see the difference..

That's what I'm wondering. I use flat soled for low bar bc I squat wide. I've never really squatted high bar before. Or at least never squatted high bar now that I'm serious about lifting.

 

[fightandorflight]

I've always squatted high bar in flat shoes like cons or barefoot.. I'm wondering about getting a heeled shoe to see the difference..

Ive been wondering about this too..
I just pulled the trigger on some nike romaleos 2
Kinda hard to find those suckers. Supposedly they facilitate a foot orgasm during squats. I'm expecting all lifts to go up 4 plates immediately

 

[Ironlord]

Ive been wondering about this too..
I just pulled the trigger on some nike romaleos 2
Kinda hard to find those suckers. Supposedly they facilitate a foot orgasm during squats. I'm expecting all lifts to go up 4 plates immediately

For the price they damn well better do something like that lol

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I only have a flat soled shoe and read they are not good for high bar. Anybody use them for high bar? I have Sabos.

I squat high bar and low bar with Chucks with no issues. I think the raised heel thing being better is something to do with ankle mobility. Like if you lack it it'll help.

 

[Gobuckeyes0122]

I squat high bar and low bar with Chucks with no issues. I think the raised heel thing being better is something to do with ankle mobility. Like if you lack it it'll help.

I'll have to give them a shot Monday when I squat.