Hello,
I recently read the article on bar placement for squats and how it doesn’t matter. I wanted to see what you guys think about it for long term progression.
For context: I squat low bar , with the bar around the middle of my delts and it makes the squat more “hingy” I have made some great progress last few months but my adductors and lower back would get fatigued more than I like , sometimes affect deadlift performance (sumo) . My anthropometry is suited well for the squats , extremely long torso and short limbs.
My friend thinks I should make it a “normal” low bar and move the bar up to the top of the rear delts , ironically was my previous high bar. I feel less fatigue post session in my hips and lower back, but my ability to grind with my posterior chain felt off. I almost always have a squat morning pattern. My strength has also dropped roughly 40-50lbs immediately.
Do you think it is worthwhile to squat with an exaggerated lower bar position long term and making the squat more hingy ? Some complain this is essentially deadlifting your squat ? This is the position where I am strongest at the moment, goal is 1rm strength for big 3. Is it a worthwhile commitment to make the squat more “quad dominant” in the long run?
thank you.