I find my biggest issue with pin squats is turning them into tempo squats on the way down in an attempt to keep from crashing into the pins and bouncing off
I was actually just wondering about this, but your video really cleared it up for me. Another mistake I see a lot of people make in the pause squat is doing a short bounce after the pause, which pretty much negates the purpose of the exercise.
If starting them from the bottom, I used to use them as a deadlift assistance movement (conventional), and I'd put them at a pin height that resembled my deadlift start position.
Love your content mate, started using the free 16 week program it’s taken a little adjusting going for Sheiko but definitely needed to up the reps found my hips shooting up with higher reps
It’s often an issue with starting position. Having a slow/weak lockout isn’t necessarily a problem that needs fixing, often it’s just overall strength and maybe some focus on top end work (bands/chains can be good). If your arms are short, try to make them as long as possible!
I squat too far down and I have issues with bar rolling down my back (I recently switched to lowbar and i think i squat too upright). I'll have to try both pause and pin squats
I suffer from the sort of squatmorning under heavy loads so i incorporated the pin squat, but usually once i get heavy there as well, same pattern shows. Are there some specific qeues to keep in mind once the bar touches the pins?
Hello Bryce! In the same vein, what would be the differences between a spoto press and a block press? and how and when would you recommend them to your athletes?
In general, Spoto Presses are recommended more for anyone who's competing raw to increase control over the barbell and explosive power. Block Presses tend to be more for people who compete in gear and focus more on building strength during the lockout.
Thanks for the video. Please can you recomend me a variation to Pin Press Overhead?, i dont have a Power Rack in the gim , I thought about making Pause Press Overhead but to overcome my plateau in Press Overhead I've only heard about Pin Press Overhead, thanks for your time
paul shortall pause bench, spoto press, board press, double pause press(pause on chest+pause in mid range of you bp),bp with chains or bands for overload
So i guess pin squat is not in fact another name for the anderson squat that start from the bottom of the squat with an heavy load (not to depth) to do a supra maximal strenght conditionning right?
Hey Bryce quick question when should we use a squat bar. My gym has a "squat bar" that's thicker and 10 pounds heavier. Are there any benefits to squatting with this bar? Thanks for the great content
I am a beginner at Powerlifting (but Training for 4,5 years now), does it makes sense for me to do variations like paused squats or pin squats? Or should i just do regular squats... It doesn't seem that i have a weaknes in my squats.
what do you think about Jonnie Candito's version of the pin squat where its essentially a half squat but involves heavier weight and more "overloading"?
Is using boxes to set the plates instead of pins to set the bar ok? I feel a noticeable effect regarding the slack of the bar, which I suppose wouldn't be an issue in regular pin squats. Unfortunately I have to train in a crossfit gym and there are no pins/safeties available.
Hey Bryce. Could you go into more detail about why you would prescribe pin squats over paused squats for “squatmorning” people? I didn’t quite catch/understand it in the video.
Whenever I've done pin squats it feels like a necessity to drive the bar backwards and to immediately get more upright off of the pins. This is due to a 'squat morning' being way more difficult to do without a stretch reflex. So if you often squat morning, the pins squats might force you to squat in a style where the squat morning is even more punishing. Or at least that is how I see it!
You'll want to be at depth, unless the rack you're in has big adjustments and sets your squat too low. If its something new for start at a lower intensity and ramp up gradually.
pin squats look dangerous to me, unloading and reloading the spine with heavy weight jist does not sound like a good idea. i confess i have no and want no experience with the pin
For a raw lifter who doesn't squat super wide, they're usually better as a secondary movement than a main variation, if they're used at all. Fits much the same role as something like a snatch-grip dead or an incline bench - too different to be a good high-specificity movement (for most people) and too heavy to be a good pure assistance movement, but still useful enough for hammering a weak point with more volume/less stress. That's assuming you're talking about a standard westside-style box squat. There's a lot of variations in stance, box height and form that can change what you might want to use it for. Now if we're talking non-powerlifters, that's a different story.
Wow man these videos really motivate me Nice upload! I just started lifting myself and am covering my progress. My goal is to Squat 200KG within a year. Will it be possible? Cheers
I started from 45Lbs last Feb and am up to 345lbs 1RM now. I think it is possible yes! I made some mistakes in my programming that I believe slowed my progress in the last couple months. (novice lifter to intermediate programming didn't happen when it should have and led to stagnation) You can do it!
dieselsnout dude, thats some insane progress, can you share with me how you achieved it? What do you think of my form though? Thanks for your time. Peace
@@straightgains6239 I started off on one of the beginner 3x5/ 5x5 programs that are out there. In particular i got the app (while it was free) Stronglifts 5x5 and followed that for 10 months. Starting Strength is also a very good one ( and the Rippetoe isnt a jackhole like Medhi :D ) From what i have seen briefly going through your channel you look like you are doing something similar? I adjusted my diet to a lower carb intake (for me that meant 100-160 carbs) and much much higher protein and fat intake. I didnt see alot of weight change for the first 2 months, however the strength and perceived muscle toning that was occuring was very motivating. After 2 months the fat cells started shrinking and the muscle started to punch through. I went from 95.2 kilos to 82kilos in 7 months. I am very happy with that as the muscle continued to grow and the numbers are reflecting that! I'm super stoked that you're hitting the iron too and i geek out watching and hearing other people's progress. I've subbed to your channel and wish you the best in the rest of the gains train journey!
I'm guilty of turning 2-count pause squats into 0.5-second-pause squats. Pin squats for me!
b careful with ur joints when doing pin exercises
Lots of people say they are doing paused squats and just move really slowly at the bottom... I call them hesitate squats ;-)
Many people turn paused squats into hesitated squats (at best) when it gets heavy!
I count by Mississippi's. Easily hit 2 counts without going too early. Always wait to count once you stop.
Get someone else to count for you mate.
oh and your hair is on point bryce
It looks like he got a friggen perm.
Squat morning checking in I’ll give the pins a go
I find my biggest issue with pin squats is turning them into tempo squats on the way down in an attempt to keep from crashing into the pins and bouncing off
A rack with straps would solve that...
I'd love a similar video but for paused vs pin vs block benching! Great content as always :)
this channel is so underrated!
I have no idea why you guys get relatively few views. I hope it picks up for you and your channel explodes.
I hope so too! Thanks fo the kind words.
Take a shot every time Bryce says “bottom position”
He said "bottom" 38times
Hot.
100% this video helps. Period. Please make more they are so helpful
so articulate
U are a good teacher, also good background music, not too loud. Good video
I was actually just wondering about this, but your video really cleared it up for me. Another mistake I see a lot of people make in the pause squat is doing a short bounce after the pause, which pretty much negates the purpose of the exercise.
beautifully shot.
I'll watch the answer to the title even though i don't really have the equipment to do pin squats(yesss, i know... but what can you do...)
Oh the blocks, yeah it might be possible.
If starting them from the bottom, I used to use them as a deadlift assistance movement (conventional), and I'd put them at a pin height that resembled my deadlift start position.
AWESOME information as always!
Thanks for explaining those squat variations, read my mind cause this week was wondering what’s for pin squat if you have pause one. Big fan of yours.
Love your content mate, started using the free 16 week program it’s taken a little adjusting going for Sheiko but definitely needed to up the reps found my hips shooting up with higher reps
Any update on the program? I'm about to start it myself so any advice or tips would be great! Also, sheiko? 🤔
Thanks for this video. It was extremely helpful!!
"Start from and now we are here"
I use both. Its helped clean up my squat a lot.
Hey mate love your work, any advice on deadlift lock out conventional? And any tricks for people with shorter arms like myself.
It’s often an issue with starting position. Having a slow/weak lockout isn’t necessarily a problem that needs fixing, often it’s just overall strength and maybe some focus on top end work (bands/chains can be good). If your arms are short, try to make them as long as possible!
Thank you sir.
Hehe, i asked him this and he made a video about it
Cheers.
I squat too far down and I have issues with bar rolling down my back (I recently switched to lowbar and i think i squat too upright). I'll have to try both pause and pin squats
if your somebody who does blank, blank, and blank you need pin squats.....i need pin squats!
I suffer from the sort of squatmorning under heavy loads so i incorporated the pin squat, but usually once i get heavy there as well, same pattern shows. Are there some specific qeues to keep in mind once the bar touches the pins?
Great Information ℹ️ pause squats are my favorite
Thanks for this info.
I'm watching this video because after 35 years of squats, I need help deciding which one to do. Thank you.
Great stuff👏👏
Hello Bryce! In the same vein, what would be the differences between a spoto press and a block press? and how and when would you recommend them to your athletes?
In general, Spoto Presses are recommended more for anyone who's competing raw to increase control over the barbell and explosive power. Block Presses tend to be more for people who compete in gear and focus more on building strength during the lockout.
wow, that's a great video!
Great vid
Thanks for the video.
Please can you recomend me a variation to Pin Press Overhead?, i dont have a Power Rack in the gim , I thought about making Pause Press Overhead but to overcome my plateau in Press Overhead I've only heard about Pin Press Overhead, thanks for your time
BOTH
I prefer paused squat. Any plans to do a vid on bench variations ???
paul shortall pause bench, spoto press, board press, double pause press(pause on chest+pause in mid range of you bp),bp with chains or bands for overload
Can someone tell me if pause squats build more muscles or strength?
So i guess pin squat is not in fact another name for the anderson squat that start from the bottom of the squat with an heavy load (not to depth) to do a supra maximal strenght conditionning right?
specificity? Joint angles? Nuance? Is this Calgary Barbell or Barbell Medicine?
New sub!
Welcome!
Hey Bryce quick question when should we use a squat bar. My gym has a "squat bar" that's thicker and 10 pounds heavier. Are there any benefits to squatting with this bar? Thanks for the great content
Squat bars are less flexible, yes it helps for squatting
Unless u squat like 600+ probably not
I feel there is no benefit to it unless you lift in federations that use it- such as 100% RAW, GPC, WPC, etc
Johnny Bravo's son right hurr
Bryce looking lean as frick!!!! Holy Heck
great video
I've done pin squats only 1 time and I did unload to much. Thank you for the tips !
I am a beginner at Powerlifting (but Training for 4,5 years now), does it makes sense for me to do variations like paused squats or pin squats? Or should i just do regular squats... It doesn't seem that i have a weaknes in my squats.
Is it ok to do both the pin and pause squats? My new program Im using incorporates both of these....on different days of course.
Damn Bryce got thicc since 2019.
Me, a high bar squatter, hearing someone say "too deep" while I'm trying to get my ass on the actual grass 😮
How about pin squats vs box squats and pause squats
what do you think about Jonnie Candito's version of the pin squat where its essentially a half squat but involves heavier weight and more "overloading"?
I imagine since the joint angles are not the same it becomes less specific.
Would the box squat be a good alternative to the pin squat?
Box squat isnt really a good accessory for squat anyways it takes out the hardest part of the lift which is the bottom
That’s completely false.
Is using boxes to set the plates instead of pins to set the bar ok? I feel a noticeable effect regarding the slack of the bar, which I suppose wouldn't be an issue in regular pin squats.
Unfortunately I have to train in a crossfit gym and there are no pins/safeties available.
It’s definitely ok. Might be slightly different in execution, but my best guess is that it would provide a very similar stimulus.
@@calgarybarbell Thanks for the swift response Bryce! Greetings from Greece.
Hey Bryce.
Could you go into more detail about why you would prescribe pin squats over paused squats for “squatmorning” people?
I didn’t quite catch/understand it in the video.
Whenever I've done pin squats it feels like a necessity to drive the bar backwards and to immediately get more upright off of the pins. This is due to a 'squat morning' being way more difficult to do without a stretch reflex. So if you often squat morning, the pins squats might force you to squat in a style where the squat morning is even more punishing.
Or at least that is how I see it!
Bryce helpin us count in more exciting ways than sesame street
What's the worst squat? And why is it tempo squats?
Hey Bryce, I'm really bad at handling volume on deadlifts, any tips?
Slowly increase deadlifting more over time
That was quite a handsome essay. I'd love to stare more about it.
How would you program these variations?
7:44 120+kg Deadlift incoming from Selena.
Where’d you get those pants?
The only thing I like to pause is my breathing before I burp into someone’s ear.
Block squats. Squatting on to blocks
Should pins still make me go to depth or slightly above, and at what intensity?
You'll want to be at depth, unless the rack you're in has big adjustments and sets your squat too low. If its something new for start at a lower intensity and ramp up gradually.
pin squats look dangerous to me, unloading and reloading the spine with heavy weight jist does not sound like a good idea. i confess i have no and want no experience with the pin
You'll be fine the pin squat gives the back and joints a little break
Hey Bryce! Quick question:
How often do you re-test your Max in your 16week program?
ass-to-grass is my favorite
Keen on a box squat review
Hey Bryce, what about box squats?
Are you equipped? If not, they don’t mimic the typical raw squat
shit
For a raw lifter who doesn't squat super wide, they're usually better as a secondary movement than a main variation, if they're used at all. Fits much the same role as something like a snatch-grip dead or an incline bench - too different to be a good high-specificity movement (for most people) and too heavy to be a good pure assistance movement, but still useful enough for hammering a weak point with more volume/less stress. That's assuming you're talking about a standard westside-style box squat. There's a lot of variations in stance, box height and form that can change what you might want to use it for.
Now if we're talking non-powerlifters, that's a different story.
My first reaction to your voice was that it was joe rogen talking.
Bryce, you're looking lean as fuck and with that haircut, you look like a guitarist from a post-hardcore band
Wow man these videos really motivate me Nice upload!
I just started lifting myself and am covering my progress.
My goal is to Squat 200KG within a year. Will it be possible?
Cheers
I started from 45Lbs last Feb and am up to 345lbs 1RM now. I think it is possible yes! I made some mistakes in my programming that I believe slowed my progress in the last couple months. (novice lifter to intermediate programming didn't happen when it should have and led to stagnation) You can do it!
dieselsnout dude, thats some insane progress, can you share with me how you achieved it? What do you think of my form though?
Thanks for your time. Peace
@@straightgains6239 I started off on one of the beginner 3x5/ 5x5 programs that are out there. In particular i got the app (while it was free) Stronglifts 5x5 and followed that for 10 months. Starting Strength is also a very good one ( and the Rippetoe isnt a jackhole like Medhi :D ) From what i have seen briefly going through your channel you look like you are doing something similar? I adjusted my diet to a lower carb intake (for me that meant 100-160 carbs) and much much higher protein and fat intake. I didnt see alot of weight change for the first 2 months, however the strength and perceived muscle toning that was occuring was very motivating. After 2 months the fat cells started shrinking and the muscle started to punch through. I went from 95.2 kilos to 82kilos in 7 months. I am very happy with that as the muscle continued to grow and the numbers are reflecting that! I'm super stoked that you're hitting the iron too and i geek out watching and hearing other people's progress. I've subbed to your channel and wish you the best in the rest of the gains train journey!
#CALGARYNOTIFICATIONSQUADAMNWHATALONGHASHTAG 😂
Wezz lmao
nice hair
I cant see bryce legs
Float squats on point.
WOOOP
Have you always had brown hair? I swear it was black!
you lost me when the Beautiful woman appeared in your video.. Lol
That lady in the back tho...
...my wife...?
Calgary Barbell Nice! Good video.
HOT
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