The Squat - Bar Position with Mark Rippetoe

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  • Опубліковано 20 гру 2012
  • Proper bar position in the low-bar back squat results in a favorable back angle that facilitates hip drive.
    Mark Rippetoe gives an explanation of the grip and bar position in The Squat as detailed in Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training.
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  • @karolis2203
    @karolis2203 7 років тому +786

    Mark Rippletoe is the guy who carries a replica of the scapula in his pocket all the time just in case.

    • @cranki6316
      @cranki6316 7 років тому +204

      What makes you think it's a replica? Probably from some crossfitter that tried to argue with him.

    • @AruMaLyon
      @AruMaLyon 6 років тому +7

      Cranki best comment I’ve read (applause)

    • @inyourdream309
      @inyourdream309 6 років тому

      Lol is he Predator or .... Sth

    • @user-hc5et2jj4t
      @user-hc5et2jj4t 5 років тому +10

      *Rippletoe*

    • @pedrobrito4840
      @pedrobrito4840 5 років тому

      lmao

  • @Panhead53
    @Panhead53 Рік тому +38

    After squatting incorrectly for decades I came to loathe leg day. After following this channel I actually look forward to each squat like it's a first date! Every rep is a learning experience. 👍

  • @flashy743
    @flashy743 4 роки тому +65

    He said "it's not the most exciting thing to talk about" but it's literaly the best video I saw about the squat. I've Always had pain in my wrists and elbows during low bar squat. Thank you

  • @mugflub
    @mugflub 9 років тому +195

    Mark Rippetoe: The Strongest Nerd Ever.

  • @neshobanakni
    @neshobanakni 9 років тому +86

    I've been doing it all wrong! Too wide, too low, thumb grip, wrists bent. Glad I saw this.

  • @CassWaves
    @CassWaves 10 років тому +248

    One of the most helpful squat videos ive seen

  • @seanmoser7478
    @seanmoser7478 10 місяців тому +6

    10 years old video and still going strong. Amazing content. It cannot be done better. Thank you for making the world a little better Mr. Rippetoe

  • @jsagers2008
    @jsagers2008 6 років тому +7

    A lot of guys talk crap about Rip, but this bar set up instruction is the best I've seen. My wrists are thanking you Rip!

  • @jerseyjim9092
    @jerseyjim9092 3 роки тому +3

    A true master of his craft. What a privilege it must be to have him as a coach.

  • @KagisoGreen
    @KagisoGreen 10 років тому +102

    I've tried to master the low bar bar squat but my wrists always hurt, that tip to use a thumbless grip has helped me a lot

    • @jms0313
      @jms0313 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah I had wrist pain this morning so gonna do that

    • @mensaswede4028
      @mensaswede4028 2 роки тому +8

      After 15 years of heavy squatting with a straight barbell, I developed “golfer’s elbow” (medial epicondylitis) from holding the bar over long 20-rep squat sets. Eventually I needed elbow surgery to correct all the scar tissue that had accumulated. I show people the scar on my elbow and tell them I got that injury from barbell squatting, and no one can understand how it happened until I explain. It took another 2 years for my elbow to fully recover after the surgery. So basically if you have a genetically robust forearm then yes, hold the bar nice and low. If you were not blessed with such constitution, then my advice is to get a yoke bar for heavy squatting. Same exercise, but much less stress on the forearms and interior elbow.

    • @donquixote1066
      @donquixote1066 Рік тому +1

      @@mensaswede4028 Thank you for the detailed advice man.

  • @annapurnamist9954
    @annapurnamist9954 5 років тому +2

    This video is absolutely the very best demonstration of bar, hands, and elbow placement in the low-bar squat that I have ever seen.

  • @mocoyotzi11
    @mocoyotzi11 4 роки тому +8

    Don't you just love how comprehensive and thorough Rippetoe is ...?!

  • @jayezquerro7434
    @jayezquerro7434 Рік тому +3

    There are so many videos out there about the low-bar squat, but this is the first and only time I've seen one that covers such important things as gripping the bar correctly, where to place it, and the grip width. This is one the most instructional videos I've seen with regards to squatting properly. The elbow tendonitis is an issue I have, and I think you have solved a problem that was actually worrying me. Thank you Mark!

  • @fuadismayilzada1816
    @fuadismayilzada1816 4 роки тому +12

    Thank you.Alan Thrall's and your chanells are my favorites.İ watch them from Azerbaijan

  • @toolate6971
    @toolate6971 10 років тому +6

    AWESOME!!!!! After 30 years my squat grip and bar placement is now fixed!!!! THANKS A MILLION!

  • @WillMorganYes
    @WillMorganYes 9 років тому +6

    This guy is a legend.

  • @junebug7667
    @junebug7667 5 років тому +16

    I find all of Mark Rippetoes videos extremely practical and helpful, especially if you are new to weight lifting.
    Thank you very much for all your efforts, there is a huge volume of people out here who truly appreciate you sharing your expert advice.
    Thank you.

  • @markanthonybuchanan
    @markanthonybuchanan 11 років тому +1

    Some of the best advice on proper grip I have found, a lot of folk focus on bar position but don't always talk about the correct grip so as not to put pressure on the wrist. Excellent, thanks Rip.

  • @basvanrhee
    @basvanrhee Рік тому

    ALWAYS bringing the good content! Thanks Rip. You’ve taught me so much about proper lifting. I appreciate it.

  • @donharrold1375
    @donharrold1375 2 роки тому +1

    This guy is in a league of his own. No one else I’ve seen presents such a clear and comprehensive understanding of the anatomy and the correct way to use it to lift weight. I’ve got his book on order, and don’t see the point in listening to anyone else on lifting.

    • @Horcruxify
      @Horcruxify 2 роки тому

      he teaches people to not put their elbows up in another video.. gives conflicting information

  • @DrDBYE
    @DrDBYE 7 років тому +7

    Great video man. Not only is this helpful but it's also very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

  • @jleung85
    @jleung85 11 років тому

    i've rewatched and rewatched and rewatched this. awesome vid.

  • @freneticfanatic
    @freneticfanatic 6 років тому +3

    At 275 I began to get elbow and shoulder pain on my left. This video has shown me that my bar placement was TOO low. Great video!

  • @paolooamar3977
    @paolooamar3977 7 років тому

    Very helpful, no nonsense. Thanks for creating this! This helps me out a lot.

  • @friedriech3187
    @friedriech3187 9 років тому +14

    simple and understandable, 10/10

  • @shannonmeaney7367
    @shannonmeaney7367 3 роки тому

    The most detailed how to ! Amazing - thank you so much !

  • @thecerealkiller98
    @thecerealkiller98 10 років тому +14

    Out of all videos this helped the most especially the thing with the hands and wrist. Made a huge difference and 185 5x5 was really easy today. Feel really confident hittin 225 5x5 soon to come.

  • @user-vi3fs8oy2s
    @user-vi3fs8oy2s 3 місяці тому

    Unbelievably helpful tips! Been trying to get this right now for months and this is so explanatory.....thank you ❤

  • @ankitashastri4101
    @ankitashastri4101 4 роки тому

    I am feeling so grateful that I found Mark. The Best Teacher on the Subject. Thank You! So much for doing what you do and sharing it. words are not enough to express my gratitude. Namaste.

  • @Haeshi
    @Haeshi 6 років тому +2

    This video is absolute gold

  • @QQ-rx9xp
    @QQ-rx9xp Рік тому +2

    This was a really good explanation of squat grip, which greatly helped me to spot issues in my own squat. Thank you so much for the help!

  • @iDreamLeague
    @iDreamLeague 9 років тому +2

    Cannot express how grateful I am for this video. I was demolished by the pain that inflicted my wrists and shoulders but most importantly my back. I think I was putting the bar way too low, thank you for this video Mark! Liked it!

  • @Dilomight
    @Dilomight 6 років тому

    Spoken like a true leader and coach, hope to be like you some day

  • @walterostrowski7024
    @walterostrowski7024 6 років тому +1

    Worth watching over and over

  • @kineticpen8920
    @kineticpen8920 10 років тому +4

    Very Informative! Thank you!

  • @NeuroSerpens
    @NeuroSerpens 7 років тому

    Legendary video. Excellent. This helped me fix a lot.

  • @scottivlow9962
    @scottivlow9962 3 роки тому

    This is my favorite squat instruction video. Mark does a excellent job on explaining the why's. I watched this video last year and I'm doing Lowbar squats again this year and restarting Starting Strength. The Grip position was just the most important part of the video, and the squeeze of the arms to the shoulder was second part. Just practicing this movement with out a bar with elbows back and pushing your forearms in to the shoulders and you can really feel the muscles working. In the Art of Manliness video no discussion was mentioned on Brett's grip. So this video is somewhat better than that one.

  • @georgekalioras2618
    @georgekalioras2618 9 років тому +9

    Such information. Thank you. I just switched to trying low bar today. I added 30lbs to my pr.

  • @franklogrim8510
    @franklogrim8510 6 років тому

    amazing demonstration

  • @user-ir5jq1yk4w
    @user-ir5jq1yk4w 6 років тому

    Great video thank you Mr. Rippetoe

  • @1pwNz0mb13Z
    @1pwNz0mb13Z 5 років тому

    Best video on bar placement I've seen!

  • @BerroPower
    @BerroPower 10 місяців тому

    Thank you very much Mark!

  • @jimgutierrez8847
    @jimgutierrez8847 9 років тому +1

    Thank you so much, I needed this!

  • @chrisjackson6605
    @chrisjackson6605 10 років тому

    This is very helpful, so few gyms coach barbell work properly and I this helped diagnose my squat problem and now I know how to fix it. Thank you.

  • @johnli6311
    @johnli6311 5 років тому

    I read the book some years before. I start my training recently. It's help me improving myself quick. Thank you.

  • @larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477
    @larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477 9 років тому +48

    My trainer, who has 25 years experience as a competitive power lifter did not notice me doing all of the things wrong: too wide a grip, elbows down, bar told low and sliding rep by rep, thumb grip....all of these things. But he did tell me that I was coming out of form and stopping me once we had done a considerable amount of volume in the rack.
    My squat has gone from 185 to 405 in about 6 weeks. He has taught me to tap into my muscles quite a bit. But he did not anywhere near tell me what Ripp has just told me about WHY my squat was bad and HOW to correct it. After watching this video, I am going into my squat day--tomorrow--armed

    • @larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477
      @larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477 9 років тому +7

      Armed with a GREATER UNDERSTANDING, ready to apply these corrections so I can possibly hot a new PR. But more importantly, I am keyed up to not have wrists that feel like they are about to fuckin explode and a heavy bar full of iron menacingly sliding down down my back

    • @bootywarrior5142
      @bootywarrior5142 6 років тому

      Lawrence Malcheff my squat is pretty weak any workouts , traning advice ur trainer taught u to increase ur squat to 405 in 6 weeks

    • @NikhilKumarM
      @NikhilKumarM 6 років тому +1

      Elbow under the bar cue is given by so many powerlifters. That's the reason we need to be a bit skeptical about everything before trying it ourselves.

    • @imcoleyourenot8391
      @imcoleyourenot8391 5 років тому +12

      185 to 405 in six weeks? How much trenbolone are you cycling???

    • @pascualeb
      @pascualeb 5 років тому +1

      @@imcoleyourenot8391 Trolls are so bad nowadays.

  • @bodrulm1
    @bodrulm1 11 років тому +3

    Outstanding video for low bar rack position. I've always struggled with this and resort to high bar because it's 'easier' to find. Thanks Rip

  • @realjinsikkim
    @realjinsikkim Рік тому

    Thank you so much. It helped a lot.

  • @joelcarper4082
    @joelcarper4082 2 роки тому

    Thank you this helped so much have always struggled with the squat

  • @j.q.3334
    @j.q.3334 5 років тому +1

    My goodness. This is gold.

  • @casualeye1633
    @casualeye1633 2 роки тому

    Fantastic video.

  • @YAOZYVIDEO
    @YAOZYVIDEO 9 років тому +1

    this video helps me A LOT!

  • @jeffreybabino8161
    @jeffreybabino8161 Рік тому

    Thank you excellent video🏋️

  • @everburning8127
    @everburning8127 6 років тому

    It took me this long to find out about Starting Strength? Thoroughly exciting content.

  • @TheMidnightcloud
    @TheMidnightcloud 10 років тому +3

    I needed this video because my wrists were taking a beating, can't wait to try it this way.

  • @mesfromusa
    @mesfromusa 4 роки тому +1

    This one is excellent, and I'll be coming back to it routinely. Thanks!
    [My book order should arrive tomorrow.]

  • @damariszuckschwert9489
    @damariszuckschwert9489 6 років тому

    The best video ever. Thanks Mr Rip.

  • @samsamsam4661
    @samsamsam4661 11 років тому

    Thanks for posting this.

  • @bobweber4140
    @bobweber4140 3 роки тому

    Priceless info thankyou mark

  • @jeffreyabelson7171
    @jeffreyabelson7171 3 роки тому

    Bought your book yesterday - love it - thanks!

  • @turnervideostv1295
    @turnervideostv1295 4 роки тому

    Brilliant video ! Thank you

  • @josephthomas9132
    @josephthomas9132 5 років тому

    Excellent information.

  • @mirodaros
    @mirodaros 4 роки тому

    That´s what I needed to correct my squat! Thank you for posting it!

  • @AnthonyAcello
    @AnthonyAcello 5 років тому

    Thanks. Very informative.

  • @horseShoe655
    @horseShoe655 7 років тому

    Awesome video. Thank you.

  • @jakubsloboda795
    @jakubsloboda795 Рік тому

    Jfc, 10 year old video, which I have seen multiple times throughout the years, always gives me the answer I'm looking for. Last year or so of squatting periodically halted with golfer's elbow, which I knew was from squatting. Out of sudden I revisit this piece of gold and find my answer... Removed the thumb and raised the position by aprox. half inch and boom...
    Many thanks!

  • @corzahunt
    @corzahunt 11 років тому +1

    Great Information!

  • @Ko3n95
    @Ko3n95 10 років тому

    Very informative, thank you.

  • @Jake-jv9ff
    @Jake-jv9ff 5 років тому

    Thank you Mark!!

  • @Davide-bx3js
    @Davide-bx3js Рік тому

    This was super useful many thanks Ripp

  • @jeremyholley1980
    @jeremyholley1980 10 років тому

    Great video,really helpful.thanks for the lesson.

  • @luhole
    @luhole 3 роки тому

    So helpful. Thank you.

  • @robynm15
    @robynm15 11 років тому +1

    very quality info, thanks a lot

  • @Snowbeardhiker
    @Snowbeardhiker 5 років тому

    Your demonstrator trained here at Tucker PEC, Fort Bragg, NC in this past year 2018. Great Guy and really knows your principles well Mark!

  • @JesseGilbride
    @JesseGilbride 5 років тому

    This video is GOLD.

  • @n0346
    @n0346 10 років тому

    you saved me from my shoulder pain thx !!!!!!

  • @larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477
    @larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477 9 років тому

    I am going to post right here tomorrow after my squat workout how this post worked for me. I am looking forward to it greatly.

  • @HAL-dm1eh
    @HAL-dm1eh 6 років тому +8

    Thanks for all this actual usable information. I'll definitely be buying your SS book.

  • @sharpcheddarful
    @sharpcheddarful 9 років тому +2

    excellent video!

  • @dovahkiin23PL
    @dovahkiin23PL 11 років тому

    thx for sharing this very useful knowledge

  • @SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor
    @SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor 7 років тому

    Thanks Mr Norris

  • @MSmatt76
    @MSmatt76 6 років тому +2

    Great stuff, my golfers elbow thanks you. Been trying to figure out why squats hurt my elbows. Thank you.

  • @multikhan
    @multikhan 11 років тому

    this was very helpful. thank you

  • @jaesh9306
    @jaesh9306 5 місяців тому

    insanely helpful

  • @Jatayu9
    @Jatayu9 7 років тому

    extremely helpful thankyou

  • @EverythingisFire
    @EverythingisFire 11 років тому

    This helps a lot. Great vid!

  • @alexgabelu
    @alexgabelu 5 років тому

    OMG! I'M A PT STUDENT! IS UNBELIEVABLE HOW THERE'S SOOOOO MANY PEOPLE TELLING SHIT!!!!!!! MARK RIPPETOE IS A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!

  • @mohammedshoeb4636
    @mohammedshoeb4636 6 років тому

    Very instructive!

  • @NarutoUzumaki-jf9dn
    @NarutoUzumaki-jf9dn Місяць тому +2

    7:13 Low Bar, 7:25 High Bar position,

  • @remuko18
    @remuko18 10 років тому

    This just helped me a ton! i started getting tennis elbow because my arms were caring alot of the load on my heavy squats. not only did they already cary load at the start of the lift. but it got worse after the 3rd rep. This just explained EXACTLY what i was doing, doing wrong that is. Next time im going to squat im going to first get my grip right.

  • @aasjulebrus
    @aasjulebrus 10 років тому

    This was much needed thx!

  • @isaacgunther8383
    @isaacgunther8383 7 років тому

    really helpful- thanks rip

  • @neil1636
    @neil1636 Рік тому

    Super helpful!!

  • @chris_wall
    @chris_wall 7 років тому

    Thanks for the vid.

  • @peluhh
    @peluhh 11 років тому

    Thanks Mark.

  • @TheCrunchyMom1
    @TheCrunchyMom1 4 роки тому

    I had a breakthrough in regards to my placement because of this video. I just knew what I was doing had to be off. Thanks!

  • @itsahoax
    @itsahoax 5 років тому

    thanks Rip, you're the man!

  • @Blade70
    @Blade70 7 років тому

    I'll have neglected this part of my squating. back to square one. Thanks Rip!

  • @Mr7qn
    @Mr7qn 7 років тому

    great information, nice video!

  • @alexramos8019
    @alexramos8019 5 років тому

    O.M.G. I totally needed this. Ty.