# How long to try HB Squat before deciding whether it is helping or not.

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**Created:** [April 28, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-long-to-try-hb-squat-before-deciding-whether-it-is-helping-or-not/1775 "2018-04-28T02:43:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![ColoradoMinesCole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@ColoradoMinesCole](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/ColoradoMinesCole)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-long-to-try-hb-squat-before-deciding-whether-it-is-helping-or-not/1775/1 "2018-04-28T02:43:41Z")

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Hello Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and/or Dr. Austin Baraki,

I tried out High-Bar like a month ago due to my lingering hip issue, but only for like 1 and a half weeks. I went back to low bar but my hip still wasn’t resolved. Additionally, I decided that I didn’t give High-Bar enough time, so I switched back like a week ago. I am just wondering about how long it takes for my body to get fully accustomed to the new form. I pretty much do olympic-style high bar because my “just-below-parallel” is nearly the same as my full depth position. From what I feel, I don’t think my hip is accustomed to that position yet. I don’t want to waste my time on something that is not helping, but I also don’t want to jump ship and go back to LB before I get a large enough sample size of squatting sessions. How long should I stick with HB before even considering what to do next?

Thanks.  
ColoradoMinesCole

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-long-to-try-hb-squat-before-deciding-whether-it-is-helping-or-not/1775/2 "2018-04-30T19:06:01Z")

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I can’t predict how long it will take you, sorry man. I dont know what the issue is, how your squat looked before / after, whether your programming is appropriate, etc.

If there’s no change after several (say, 3-4 to make a number up) weeks, go back to the drawing board.