Do any of you guys wrap your hands around the plates when you squat??

[QuakerOats]

i've got to do something to take the pressure off my hands, bicep tendons and elbows, this shit is starting to kill me, i usually grip with a thumbs on the same side as my fingers medium grip, thinking of switching to draping my hands out wide over the plates.

[Cap]

I've seen the bigger guys and a few gals do it from time to time.  As long as you control the weight you should be good.

[QuakerOats]

I've seen the bigger guys and a few gals do it from time to time.  As long as you control the weight you should be good.

i actually used to do it when i was younger and trying to get stronger on them but then switched, it takesd a lot of stress off the hands which i'm having big time problems with right now.

[chaos]

When I squat I go collar to collar, more comfortable on my arms/wrists.

[QuakerOats]

When I squat I go collar to collar, more comfortable on my arms/wrists.

yeah that takes a lot of pressure off the shoulders as well but what i need to do is do something that doesn't have the bar resting on my palms and hands, my either muscle or tendon is so sprained in my right hand that it feels like there's a knife in it all day for the past couple of days.

[chaos]

yeah that takes a lot of pressure off the shoulders as well but what i need to do is do something that doesn't have the bar resting on my palms and hands, my either muscle or tendon is so sprained in my right hand that it feels like there's a knife in it all day for the past couple of days.

Keep your hands off the bar when you do it, put your wrists just inside the collars, sounds whacky but it will works and keep your hands off the bar.

I also find that turning my elbows "up", squeezes my traps and helps hold the bar up, taking pressure off my arms.

[QuakerOats]

Keep your hands off the bar when you do it, put your wrists just inside the collars, sounds whacky but it will works and keep your hands off the bar.

I also find that turning my elbows "up", squeezes my traps and helps hold the bar up, taking pressure off my arms.

yeah i've seen a few people do that, this shit really sucks with my hand, luckily it's getting a little better but i'm looking like a goofball doing everything with my left hand.

[Zach Trowbridge]

In theory, shouldn't you be pulling the bar down onto your back with your fingers rather than trying to lift it with your palms?  That was how I learned to squat.  I even keep my hands open a little and just grip and pull with my fingertips.

[chaos]

In theory, shouldn't you be pulling the bar down onto your back with your fingers rather than trying to lift it with your palms?  That was how I learned to squat.  I even keep my hands open a little and just grip and pull with my fingertips.

I either hold the collars or drape my wrists over the bar at the collars and point my elbows up, that's the most comfortable for me.

[QuakerOats]

In theory, shouldn't you be pulling the bar down onto your back with your fingers rather than trying to lift it with your palms?  That was how I learned to squat.  I even keep my hands open a little and just grip and pull with my fingertips.

that's fine with lighter weights but that won't fly with heavier weights, pushing up into the bar makes the heavier shit feel a little lighter at least for me but i think i'm gonna take chaos' advice.

[Zach Trowbridge]

that's fine with lighter weights but that won't fly with heavier weights, pushing up into the bar makes the heavier shit feel a little lighter at least for me but i think i'm gonna take chaos' advice.

Interesting theory since I gleaned that piece of info from an article in Powerlifting USA by Louie Simmons, but whatever works for you.

[pumpster]

If it's a chronic thing that keeps recurring and none of the above works nor front squats, these would probably do it.

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[triple_pickle]

try front squats with straps wrapped around the bar

[El_Pajero]

try front squats with straps wrapped around the bar

hahahahaha

[triple_pickle]

hahahahaha

i know, but i could not find a better picture

[chaos]

try front squats with straps wrapped around the bar

No, I tried that, that shit sucked, horrible, terrible, do not try this.

[triple_pickle]

No, I tried that, that shit sucked, horrible, terrible, do not try this.

they are not as comfortable as regular front squats but if you have a wrist injury there is not much you can do

[QuakerOats]

Interesting theory since I gleaned that piece of info from an article in Powerlifting USA by Louie Simmons, but whatever works for you.

Louie Simmons has also suggested that for people having bicep tendonitis and hand problems from their grip on squatting to widen it out so keep the sarcasm to a minimum Captain Skinny/fat.

[QuakerOats]

BTW stay out of thread until you're at least 160 pounds.

[chaos]

BTW stay out of thread until you're at least 160 pounds.

LOL, brutal taking your picture in an airport bathroom in your undies.

[QuakerOats]

LOL, brutal taking your picture in an airport bathroom in your undies.

he's the certified know-it-all about training with a huge 150 pound bench and 180 pound squat, check out his training log.

[Ursus]

A squat as u know wont just roll of ur back. maybe just lightly cup the bar in yourfingers.

Maybe even an excuse to lighten up give your hands etc rest and drop down and start 20rep squats maybve. Less stress for a few weeks at start of cycle until the weight builds back up

[Zach Trowbridge]

he's the certified know-it-all about training with a huge 150 pound bench and 180 pound squat, check out his training log.

Not even close to a know-it-all, and I've never claimed to be, but at least I'm open-minded enough to listen to input.





And at least when I take a picture you can see what the fuck I look like.

[Ursus]

Zach ur in real good chape...awesome shape actually.

keep it up

[Zach Trowbridge]

LOL, brutal taking your picture in an airport bathroom in your undies.

Would that be better or worse than taking it in a sliding-glass door while wearing an inner-tube around your waist?