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Offline TMonkey

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safety squat bar
« on: April 29, 2013, 11:32:47 PM »
Any opinions? anyone use one before?

My shoulders are killing me :(
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Re: safety squat bar
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2013, 04:27:23 AM »
Never used one.

You wouldn't be able to keep your back as tight, so going super heavy would likely not be an option, but it's better than not doin squats at all.
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Re: safety squat bar
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2013, 06:27:56 AM »
Sorry never have.
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Re: safety squat bar
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2013, 02:46:46 PM »
Quote from: TMonkey on April 29, 2013, 11:32:47 PM
Any opinions? anyone use one before?

My shoulders are killing me :(

Hooker handles are much kinder on the shoulders, someone on this very site recommended them to me.
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Re: safety squat bar
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2013, 03:42:17 PM »
I do squats with my arms straight out, no shoulder problems
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Re: safety squat bar
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2013, 07:03:46 PM »
Quote from: Bando on May 01, 2013, 03:42:17 PM
I do squats with my arms straight out, no shoulder problems
front squats?
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Re: safety squat bar
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2013, 07:17:51 PM »
Quote from: TMonkey on May 01, 2013, 07:03:46 PM
Quote from: Bando on May 01, 2013, 03:42:17 PM
I do squats with my arms straight out, no shoulder problems
front squats?

LOL no I haven't tried that one
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Re: safety squat bar
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2013, 08:25:35 PM »
Quote from: Bando on May 01, 2013, 07:17:51 PM
Quote from: TMonkey on May 01, 2013, 07:03:46 PM
Quote from: Bando on May 01, 2013, 03:42:17 PM
I do squats with my arms straight out, no shoulder problems
front squats?

LOL no I haven't tried that one

oh squats - is what i meant
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