Tag Archives: squats

Bicep, Elbow and Shoulder Pain from Low Bar Squats

If I had to pick one “injury” that is by far the most common among all the powerlifters that I’ve worked with, it would easily be some kind of tendinitis from low… More

Squat Form: Wide Stance vs. Narrow, High Bar vs. Low Bar

As far as I am aware of, there is only one book in existence that analyzes lifting from a framework of biomechanics and classical physics: Mark Rippetoe’s Starting Strength… More

Powerlifting Squat Rules

The squat is the first lift performed at every single powerlifting meet. The squat itself isn’t too complicated; you strap on your powerlifting belt, you squat down with a heavy we… More