- how much should your lumbar curve be actively mantained in OHS, LBS, and HBSquat? Do these squats require varying degrees of lumbar curve activation?
- When I was coached by a USAW coach on some of these movements he recommended hips back then down for OHS; is the movement pattern for OHS and HBSquat suppose to be similar?
- How would you guys think about belt squat vs Safety Bar Squat? I’m ambiguous here on purpose
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There is no precise, generalizable answer for this.
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We recommend squatting down in a manner that maintains balance over the mid-foot throughout the rep. This, along with the position and amount of load, will be the primary determinants of your movement pattern.
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I don’t understand the question, “how would you think about” the two. The belt squat is useful to provide additional direct stimulus to the quads and hips, with less back fatigue. The SSB is a completely different movement.
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- I have no idea why someone would coach you to start an OHS with hips back then down. The receiving position (i.e. catch) in the snatch should generally be as vertical as you can get it. Initiating the movement by moving the hips back would start the movement with a forward lean, possibly to the pint where you’ll be more horizontal than you would be receiving a snatch, which, obviously, is not helpful if you’re overhead squatting to help with your snatch. Hips and knees should move together to help maintain an upright posture.