# Form Check for Low Bar Squat **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Discussion\ **Created:** [July 19, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/form-check-for-low-bar-squat/2695 "2018-07-19T02:43:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tigif158](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9f8e36/32.png) [@Tigif158](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Tigif158)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/form-check-for-low-bar-squat/2695/1 "2018-07-19T02:43:56Z")
I’m having a hard time find a painless low bar squat position for my shoulders. I’m having an epic amount of difficulty getting into a comfortable low bar squat stance regarding my shoulders. Ive played around with grip width a bit, but can’t find the right zone where discomfort is minimized and the bar feels secure. After I rack the bar and come out of the position, i feel extremely tight, and hurt in the front of my shoulders going down into my arms. Ive included a video for reference. I’m doing the starting strength approach to an LB squat. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ab4gLK3wEY) You can see in the video that the bar placement is, from my knowledge, correct. I can also see my right wrists breaking, which causes some discomfort in my wrist. Feels like carpel tunnel? I use a computer mouse all day so i suspect this is it. I’m looking for some ideas to try out to relieve the discomfort and still be able to get into the low bar position. Thanks all. ---
**Author:** ![t\_angeiras](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/t_angeiras/32/5445_2.png) [@t\_angeiras](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/t_angeiras)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/form-check-for-low-bar-squat/2695/2 "2018-07-19T11:40:50Z")
From the video, I didn’t notice anything remarkably wrong. I have the impression that I put the bar a bit lower, where there is actually a small “meat shelf”. Almost like the bar would stay there without hands, if light enough. That said, if you can’t find a combo of bar height and grip width that suits you, you can always try high bar. Check “Bar Placement” section here: [https://www.strongerbyscience.com/how-to-squat/](https://www.strongerbyscience.com/how-to-squat/) ---
**Author:** ![Tigif158](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9f8e36/32.png) [@Tigif158](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Tigif158)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/form-check-for-low-bar-squat/2695/3 "2018-07-19T17:16:08Z")
Thanks for the feedback. I am open to high bar squatting, albeit as a last resort. I want to explore more mobility work options before writing off the LB Squat, but it’s honestly discouraging seeing that the docs often have the take that stetching is a useless exercise. Before resorting to HB, is there any more mobility to be gained? Or am I essentially stuck in the box that I’m in? ---
**Author:** ![ericjspencley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f9b8f/32.png) [@ericjspencley](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/ericjspencley)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/form-check-for-low-bar-squat/2695/4 "2018-07-19T17:34:35Z")
@Tigif158 I had this EXACT same pain while learning the low bar squat. It happened when my LP was stalling but I was trying to over-milk the training procedure around 250lbs. The pain would carry on and RUIN my bench. I recall that I filmed my depth and realized I was going too low, relaxing my back, and the bar was being directly supported by my arms. Once I corrected my depth and made sure my arms were not carrying the load, I have not experienced any pain during the squat. If you could provide us a better video in which the shot is taken directly from the side and shows the entire lifter, I could provide more help. My only guess is that you are holding all the weight in your arms instead of your back