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Safety Squat Bar
Source-derived benefits, banded setup, primary lifts, and odd lift for the Safety Squat Bar.
Safety Squat Bar
This is the first specialty bar you should add for squatting.
Benefits
- Greater upper back and midline engagement. The safety squat bar places the load slightly forward relative to a back squat. The athlete will have to work very hard to maintain the upper back (resisting flexion) and this will affect the overall back angle.
- Reduced shoulder and wrist strain - ideal for lifters with shoulder, elbow, or wrist mobility issues or injuries.
Banded Set-up
Primary Lifts
- #1 Back or Box Squat.
- #2 Good Morning.
- #3 Front Squat.
Odd Lift
Bent-over Row.
