So I’m on week 3 of the 12-week strength program, but I think low-bar squatting 3x/week is starting to give me some shoulder issues. My previous training history has been SS (I had some shoulder issues when I was squatting 3x/week then as well), followed by the bridge (no shoulder issues), then the hypertrophy program (no shoulder issues). I don’t plan on competing any time soon, but I am shooting for my first meet sometime in the fall.
Not sure what/where the pain is exactly, but I feel it immediately after squatting especially if I flex my arms. The pain kind of goes from my elbow, to my bicep, up to the lateral head of my shoulder, and partially in my triceps maybe; the pain feels like it’s “deep inside” my arm if that makes any sense. I can also feel it affecting my bench press when I lower the bar to my chest. It’s not BAD, but it’s getting a little worse. Maybe it is biceps tendonitis, I don’t know…
BUT regardless of what it is, I’m trying to decide the best way to move forward and try to reduce it. I’d like to know the best way to modify the supplemental squats.I’m not really knowledgeable on how/when to program specialty bars or alternative squat styles.
My question is 3 parts: 1. Should I change the type of bar for the supplemental lifts? I have access to a buffalo, cambered, and SSB.
2. Should I not worry about the bar, and just try to squat high bar on the supplemental days?
3. Is there a certain squat style and/or bar that is better (or preferable) to use with tempo squats vs beltless squats? Does any of this really matter? Thanks!