Haven't done this to myself in quite a while, but I thought it would make an interesting illustration on proper bar placement when squating. Note that the bar should ride below the traps, not on them. When I finally figured this out I quit having neck and shoulder problems that came along with heavy squating.
Also, the camera angle hides my gut, which is a good thing. I think this is why Chris Shugart is standing backwards in his little avatar on T-Nation.
Although having your flesh torn by a knurled steel bar is unpleasant, no one will argue that you didn't sandbag your squats. Meg suggested that I put a pad on the bar. In fact, she noted that if it were her, she would want a pink pad on the bar. I didn't know how to respond to that.
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i'm with her. i think if she were you, you'd be putting a pink pad on the bar. And if i were you, you'd take up bouldering, and'd be planning a road trip with me.
/And not to be to flippant about the pic--that's very impressive. i don't think i've ever intentionally left enough force on me that i knew was likely bruising me. (Although i've never been able to actually see my urethra after a long ride.) Kudos.
Pink pad: no. Bouldering trip: yes.
Sweet. i'll report on Yosemite bouldering. From all the pics i've seen, it's a bunch of manky choss; but maybe i'll find something worthy of my skills.
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