bar placement on squats

[the koala]

as far as i know it is generally recommended to place the bar low on your rear delts, i worked alot on that placement and now feel very comfortable with it

yet i feel like somethings wrong
recently i was box squatting for ME and it seems like i'm developing a new flaw in technique
when the weight gets heavy the following happens: my ass rises leading to my upper body leaning forward and then i'm basically goodmorning the weight up....

i thought this maybe has to do with the low barplacement requiring me to lean forward more then if the bar was placed higher, thus shifting the center of gravity to a point where my ass just _has_ to rise before i can rise as a whole....

i don't know, quess i'm doing something completely wrong

thanks in advance for any help,

 

[fortunatesun]

Bar placement could have something to do with it. Placing the bar low on your rear delts shifts the emphasis a bit to your back and is done that way with Good Mornings. Placing the bar higher up will work the quads more,which is the logic behind devices such as the Manta. It might be that your back is rising to a challenge and taking over for your quads. Obviously,though, the best placement is where you feel strongest and able to maximize your power. It"s not wasted time to experiment and find out for sure. It could be something else, though. I noticed the beginning of something similar once ( my technique would tank if I didn't go over it often) and I found that exploding off the bench on DE day helped me realize my ass was to leave the bench first so my quads could take over asap.

 

[Scotsman]

Probably your hips and hamstrings are lagging in strength a bit so your body is compensating by moving the emphasis to your back and quads. Focus on gaining hammy strength and core power.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[Devastation]

sounds like you have the bar too low. move it up a bit so you remain more upright

 

[Quadsweeps Sister]

Good advice all..

Maybe take a look at your grip width and if you are bringing your chest up and keeping your elbows down (rather than behind you). Also remember to arching the low back as you sit back into the squat.

It is hard to carry the bar low sometimes. I have always been a very upright squatter so I cannot carry the bar comfortably unless it is higher.

As mentioned try several variations until you find one that suits you. Take care.
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[the koala]

thanks alot for all the replies

i'll definately try around a bit

i also thought that my glutes and hams are weak, i really try to strengthen the glutes with oly squats,

so far my atf squat max is about 30lbs off my paralell max

 

[MaxGem]

I just find that sweet spot where somehow the bar feels like it isnt even there...normally
between my lower neck and traps...

just do what works for you