# SSB Question

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/ssb-question/9823>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [November 5, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/ssb-question/9823 "2020-11-05T15:20:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![damacl6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@damacl6](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/damacl6)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/ssb-question/9823/1 "2020-11-05T15:20:15Z")

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**What’s the deal with the safety squat bar? I understand that the weight sits differently, so is it working the muscles in a different way? Looking ahead at the Powerbuilding 1 template, which I’ll be starting when I finish the Bridge, I see that SSB squats are an option for exercises some days and was just wondering.**

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/ssb-question/9823/2 "2020-11-05T15:42:30Z")

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It works the muscles of the trunk and lower body through a slightly different ROM, joint angle, and motor pattern, but more uniquely- changes how the bar is carried on the shoulders. This may be advantageous for higher volume work, which is kind of the idea here.