I also feel morally superior when I do chinups. I always hang loose at the bottom, then pull my chest all the way up to the bar and pause for a moment to look down on all the dirtbags in the gym.
😂 Lol the peasants right? You should call them judge ups or something to that affect. Btw, I’m not anywhere near that good at chin ups at the moment, but this stuff is hilarious
Nothing better than seeing a well rounded lifter doing calisthenics. I feel like if you can't do pull ups then you're missing out higher potential strength limits
In the chase for the highest level of moral superiority, I've only done clean-grip paused overhead squats for the past several years. I haven't added weight to the bar in this time (atrophy to increase ROM) but my meditation during the pause more than makes up for it.
Dude remember him ( Candito ) , if you followed him for long you'd know , he has a video here on yt " Most legit squat ever " ? Dude literally did the same thing as you said , squatted deep , meditated for an eternity , then exploded up .
Too much ego, just do barefoot, beltless, sleeveless, butt naked, no contact, no hook grip, no foot, close grip snatch at 80-90% for speed. It's the only exercise you need. (Kidding of course (or am I? 🤔).)
@@hobostrength4737 no your not kidding , that's exactly what I do . 90% or more of my deadlift max without shoe/belt . Even the maxes are done without belt . Not saying that I'm strong or anything , but I'm indeed egotistical . Edit** you're
The real moral elite front squat. The lighter weights keep you humble and you're constantly being choked to repent for some other thing you probably did.
You are joking but I think you are right. High bar squat is just a compromise. If you want to squat heavy then do the low bar squat. If you want to stay upright, go very low in depth and emphase the quad then do the front squat. The high bar squat is just the boring middle child among squat variations.
@@RobertSmith-xp1mg If we are talking seriously, then no; The Front Squat is not superior for Quad work, for it is highly limited by upper back strength, ability to brace and mental prowess. Weightlifters very often consider the Front Squat an Upper Back (Strength) exercise, while the Back Squat is what you do for leg development.
@@DS-qg9cdHigh bar squatting is trash. All the supposed "benefits" of high bar squatting don't come from squatting high bar, they come from squatting with a narrower stance. You can perform an exceptionally deep squat with a low bar position of you have the flexibility, there's just literally no reason to because there's no benefit to squatting that deep unless you're an Olympic lifter. 99% of the time high bar squatters are just coping with the fact that they have a trash squat in general so they blame their shitty squat on the fact that they are ackshually 🤓☝️ performing a REAL squat.
@@DS-qg9cdit changed my life years ago as well!! Got rid of my debilitating sciatica using that book! Over a decade later, I’m seeing that the low bar squat may just be what some people have to start with; and once they hit a plateau, high bar squatting then offers the next level
@@CJFranciss y’all lifting for the literal wrong reason😭 talking about prettier. You can do high bar easily probably bc you have short femurs. I literally cannot go past paralell high bar
@@nickmcdaniel2087I’m 6’2 and squat high bar in competition I can assure you my femurs are quite long. Hip and ankle mobility could be your problem but it’s the internet so im probably wrong l. Happy squatting!
Finally the moral character of high-bar squatters is being recognized. Now regarding deadlifts and moral charcter... lets just say sumo pullers are sweating rn
lol I prefer sumos. I know it’s not the same, but I’m ok with that. Now what if someone was a high bar squatter and sumo deadlifter? Oh man, crazy talk, right?
I had a friend who struggled with a nasty low bar habit for years. We’ve intervened and he’s since been living a clean, high bar lifestyle. Who knows where he’d be if we weren’t there to pull him out of that dark situation. Mad respect to anyone who turns their life around and stops low bar. Most aren’t so lucky…
Personally I balance the bar on top of my head to ensure the squat is the highest possible. This also ensures the weight loads directly down the spine, reducing back injury. As far as I know, im the only person to do this, and thus the only person not cheating. Ergo, by default I am the world record holder for the ‘true high bar squat’.
I've recently stopped doing low bar squats in favour of high bar ATG and there are so many benefits (for me at least). First of all, low bar squats have a higher systemic fatigue burden than high bar. Me personally (due to being tall and thus having longer femurs relative to my torso) I have to bend over quite a lot in the low bar to hit good depth which puts a lot of levarage onto my lower back. Having switched to high bar, I can comfortably squat twice per week without getting debilitating lower back pain/DOMS or feeling completely zapped neurologically. I can recover more quickly between sets so my workouts dont take so long - I can recover faster between sessions without compromising my other upper body and deadlift days - and I dont need to deload as regularly. It has taken me a while to get used to high bar as I've stuck to low bar for nearly 10 years now. Getting comfortable with the bar position and getting a solid brace took a few weeks practice. but now I've adjusted I actually enjoy squatting even more than I used to. The only downside is that my ego has taken a hit. I've lost around 1 plate per side for all my rep maxes. But for me, high bar is now superior. If I ever wanted to compete, then naturally I'd use low bar, but otherwise for me there is no point.
@@kattihatt what about it? I don't experience it on either variation (unless I tried to do low bar ATG.. then i probably would a bit). Incase you were getting at ATG high bar squats being a cause, theyre not necessarily. The majority of people can learn do to them without butt wink. Most of the time "butt wink" is caused my 1. incorrect bracing (forced extension of the lumbar spine instead of performing a proper valsalva with a neural lumbar position) 2. Short adductors (which cause the pelvis to be drawn into posterior tilt as they're stretched going into depth) or 3. Incorrect stance width which forces the individuals hip joint to move in a way it's not capable of. There are a few other reasons (like being overweight with a really big belly or having genetic hip malformations)
@@kattihatt don you wear heels when squatting at all? Worked on improving dorsiflexion in your ankle? These are the first things id look at for reducing butt wink.
On God. My Brothers, We Need To Start Relentlessly Bullying These Cheaters: Sumo Pullers, Low Bar Squatters, Bench Archers, People Who Wipe Their Ass, Etc.
I stopped doing high bar squats because of the constant, debilitating hip pain that was caused as my hips came forwards at the bottom. Additionally, high bar squats really burn your lower back and are generally more grindy than low bar, which is not good if you plan to do deadlifts in the same session.
@Llamazing no actually you're wrong. The bar being placed closer to the axis of rotation (the hips) during the low bar squat causes less total torque on the back. Torque is force times length of the lever, force being the weight of the bar on your back, and the lever being the distance from the bar to your hips.
@L staj I used high-heeled weightlifting shoes for a long time, pretty much exclusively when I high bar squated. My hip pain started while I was using them, so idk
sounds like a skill issue, jk. personally i've found low bar more sketchy on my lower back, as the torso is less upright, but its hard to do high bar because of mobility restrictions
Make sure when you're doing you're squats, I noticed you go too deep causing your lower back to relax as you try to tuck your bum in to get low also bad for the knees, you also lose the constant tension on the quads. Going below parallel is perfectly OK but dont go too deep.
ATG is better for the knees as it requires better ankle mobility, aka knees over toes. Butt wink can be an issue, but he doesn't have bad butt wink, and it's only really an issue if it is mobility induced. The reason people don't go below parallel is because of mobility restrictions. In my opinion, everyone should work on mobility issues instead of just forgetting them and doing barely parallel.
Please... no. We should all squat deep. You can sit in a deep squat and put tension through your quads no problem. Current research has debunked alot of the knee damage scare mongering of the past also.
As someone with a short torso and long femurs, it is near impossible to get into the correct position for high bar. I've tried, and I constantly end up with excessive knee pain
There is actually science to support the superiority. Strength is specific to a range, and ATG squats improve performance in quarter and parallel squats, but the reverse is not true. Also, while overall quad activation may be similar, there is increased loading of the rectus femoris and vastus intermedius vs the VM/VL im the bottom position. In the words of Kool & the Gang, get down on it! ✌️
High bar low bar just squat guys. I get the proclivity towards classifying it as high or low bar the whole point of adjusting your position is just to help an individual get an optimal position for their frame mobility, etc..
Better off front squatting then high bar if you can’t get low bar. Too many people get hurt with high bar because there’s less posterior activation which should be the primary. At least with front squat it’s not loaded on your spine.
Just do whatever is most comfortable for you as long as it's with good form, you're not ego-lifting, and it makes you feel like you got a good workout. You're in the gym for you and no one else.
Its actually you can or you cant. I have arthritis in my left knee and am physically unable to reach full depth. Its discouraging having restricted motion
I ate those pants and shoes, you dress like a homeless lady in my city that begs at the gas station. But really good video though totally agree I wish I could get a good squat form
Nice tights. I’m a fan and wear them to lift as well, but the boxer briefs underneath look awkward and uncomfortable. I go commando and use a cockring to keep everything in its place. Just thought I’d share a tip since you’ve shared so many with me 💪🏻
Yes the ego scientist be real, is all about anatomy and stop saying squat 5 plates easily, ain’t truth or if u use roooidds of course is easily don’t tell lies, lifting takes time and effort
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This is false, I High Bar Squat but I also commit Tax fraud
Yeah, I'm thinking Based.
Hahahahaha
Sigma Grindset
Atleast you don't squat low bar.
tax fraud is moral
I also feel morally superior when I do chinups. I always hang loose at the bottom, then pull my chest all the way up to the bar and pause for a moment to look down on all the dirtbags in the gym.
😂 Lol the peasants right? You should call them judge ups or something to that affect. Btw, I’m not anywhere near that good at chin ups at the moment, but this stuff is hilarious
Doubt it
Lmao
Nothing better than seeing a well rounded lifter doing calisthenics. I feel like if you can't do pull ups then you're missing out higher potential strength limits
Pullups are to high bar as chinups are to low bar
If you nuts are not leaving a sweat mark on the gym floor, was it really low enough?
Nuts to grass squat is superior
His nuts are barely making a mark on his pants
a y o
Why can’t I squat this low I fr try but just can’t
Daz kinda hawt
In the chase for the highest level of moral superiority, I've only done clean-grip paused overhead squats for the past several years. I haven't added weight to the bar in this time (atrophy to increase ROM) but my meditation during the pause more than makes up for it.
Dude remember him ( Candito ) , if you followed him for long you'd know , he has a video here on yt " Most legit squat ever " ?
Dude literally did the same thing as you said , squatted deep , meditated for an eternity , then exploded up .
It only counts if you warm up and stretch for at least an hour to make sure everyone knows you're not just some meathead.
Too much ego, just do barefoot, beltless, sleeveless, butt naked, no contact, no hook grip, no foot, close grip snatch at 80-90% for speed. It's the only exercise you need. (Kidding of course (or am I? 🤔).)
@@hobostrength4737 no your not kidding , that's exactly what I do .
90% or more of my deadlift max without shoe/belt . Even the maxes are done without belt .
Not saying that I'm strong or anything , but I'm indeed egotistical .
Edit** you're
I actually do jerk grip paused overhead squats😂
The real moral elite front squat. The lighter weights keep you humble and you're constantly being choked to repent for some other thing you probably did.
You are joking but I think you are right. High bar squat is just a compromise. If you want to squat heavy then do the low bar squat. If you want to stay upright, go very low in depth and emphase the quad then do the front squat. The high bar squat is just the boring middle child among squat variations.
@@RobertSmith-xp1mg there is also sissy squat 😆
I’ll take your front squat and raise you front zombie squat 😂
I fuckn love front squats. When I first started them I stop doing back squats
@@RobertSmith-xp1mg If we are talking seriously, then no; The Front Squat is not superior for Quad work, for it is highly limited by upper back strength, ability to brace and mental prowess.
Weightlifters very often consider the Front Squat an Upper Back (Strength) exercise, while the Back Squat is what you do for leg development.
I like ATG High bar Squats, in fact I love them, i just don't want them in my house.
😂😂
And most importantly, high bar ATG squats make up for the sin of pulling sumo. Nobody is perfect 😔
What about those people with insane bench arch that have like 3 inches roms
I am sorry Master, but I must go all out, just this once.
I hurt my adductor slightly doing atg squats what would you recommend me to do to help this not happen again
It doesn't make up for it. You're still a worse person than someone pulling conventional and squatting high bar. Sorry.
Lmfao
Jonnie: I used to squat lowbar
Rippetoe: ”used to?” 👁👄👁
That book changed my life, and now I see bunch of videos trying to convince me to go back squating highbar lol
You forgot to add Rippetoe's heavy breathing.
Wth...we're tweens 😮
@@DS-qg9cdHigh bar squatting is trash. All the supposed "benefits" of high bar squatting don't come from squatting high bar, they come from squatting with a narrower stance. You can perform an exceptionally deep squat with a low bar position of you have the flexibility, there's just literally no reason to because there's no benefit to squatting that deep unless you're an Olympic lifter. 99% of the time high bar squatters are just coping with the fact that they have a trash squat in general so they blame their shitty squat on the fact that they are ackshually 🤓☝️ performing a REAL squat.
@@DS-qg9cdit changed my life years ago as well!! Got rid of my debilitating sciatica using that book! Over a decade later, I’m seeing that the low bar squat may just be what some people have to start with; and once they hit a plateau, high bar squatting then offers the next level
I've always been a high bar supremacist. It's just prettier.
Agreed. The awkward bent over low bar squats look ugly AF
High bar is A E S T H E T I C
High bar with ass to the grass is a pure signature look of superiority.
@@CJFranciss y’all lifting for the literal wrong reason😭 talking about prettier. You can do high bar easily probably bc you have short femurs. I literally cannot go past paralell high bar
@@nickmcdaniel2087I’m 6’2 and squat high bar in competition I can assure you my femurs are quite long. Hip and ankle mobility could be your problem but it’s the internet so im probably wrong l. Happy squatting!
135 conventional = 405 sumo
5 plate conventional > 8 plate sumo
more like 700 sumo
Basically a rack pull
This guys max is 100% 135 to have that brain dead of an opinion
My sumo is like 60% of my conventional
"Upstanding citizen" lmao!
Finally the moral character of high-bar squatters is being recognized. Now regarding deadlifts and moral charcter... lets just say sumo pullers are sweating rn
lol I prefer sumos. I know it’s not the same, but I’m ok with that. Now what if someone was a high bar squatter and sumo deadlifter? Oh man, crazy talk, right?
@@jbarkley4198 I’m the opposite low bar squatter because it gives the most power and conventional deadlifter
I had a friend who struggled with a nasty low bar habit for years. We’ve intervened and he’s since been living a clean, high bar lifestyle. Who knows where he’d be if we weren’t there to pull him out of that dark situation. Mad respect to anyone who turns their life around and stops low bar. Most aren’t so lucky…
Preach, and your friend is lucky to have some great friends.
Hahah this was great dude!
Love your vids bro 💪
This is why John Haack remains the GOAT
John doesn't do it for cookie points. He does it because he's stronger high bar and it doesn't negatively affect his bench.
High bar ATG paused is one of the GOAT exercises
I'm team high bar. I feel more tighter in the set up, thus tighter throughout the movement which could lead to more pr's
>don’t cheat on taxes
Back to low bar I go
as someone with knee issues (OSD for those who know what it is) i use low bar and it helps take a lot of stress off of my knees
I'm just glad I watched a lot of Clarence Kennedy's balls to the floor pause squats. He just looks so cool doing it!
Personally I balance the bar on top of my head to ensure the squat is the highest possible. This also ensures the weight loads directly down the spine, reducing back injury.
As far as I know, im the only person to do this, and thus the only person not cheating. Ergo, by default I am the world record holder for the ‘true high bar squat’.
I've recently stopped doing low bar squats in favour of high bar ATG and there are so many benefits (for me at least). First of all, low bar squats have a higher systemic fatigue burden than high bar. Me personally (due to being tall and thus having longer femurs relative to my torso) I have to bend over quite a lot in the low bar to hit good depth which puts a lot of levarage onto my lower back. Having switched to high bar, I can comfortably squat twice per week without getting debilitating lower back pain/DOMS or feeling completely zapped neurologically. I can recover more quickly between sets so my workouts dont take so long - I can recover faster between sessions without compromising my other upper body and deadlift days - and I dont need to deload as regularly.
It has taken me a while to get used to high bar as I've stuck to low bar for nearly 10 years now. Getting comfortable with the bar position and getting a solid brace took a few weeks practice. but now I've adjusted I actually enjoy squatting even more than I used to. The only downside is that my ego has taken a hit. I've lost around 1 plate per side for all my rep maxes. But for me, high bar is now superior. If I ever wanted to compete, then naturally I'd use low bar, but otherwise for me there is no point.
What about butt wink?
@@kattihatt what about it? I don't experience it on either variation (unless I tried to do low bar ATG.. then i probably would a bit).
Incase you were getting at ATG high bar squats being a cause, theyre not necessarily. The majority of people can learn do to them without butt wink.
Most of the time "butt wink" is caused my 1. incorrect bracing (forced extension of the lumbar spine instead of performing a proper valsalva with a neural lumbar position) 2. Short adductors (which cause the pelvis to be drawn into posterior tilt as they're stretched going into depth) or 3. Incorrect stance width which forces the individuals hip joint to move in a way it's not capable of. There are a few other reasons (like being overweight with a really big belly or having genetic hip malformations)
@@ninety1464 im struggling with it a bit, but im not sure if its a problem. Im gonna try high bar.
@@kattihatt don you wear heels when squatting at all? Worked on improving dorsiflexion in your ankle? These are the first things id look at for reducing butt wink.
Seeing his little wee wee pop out everytime he stood up was crackin me up 😆
my guy stop looking 🙈
I can't unsee it now.
💀💀💀
NGL You had me in the first half legend !
😂
Doing high bar squat saved my marriage
Do Front Squats then!
not everyone is built to do Front Squats. Either way everyone should fix their mobility issues
Your pronounciation of "motion" sounds British.
The British accent is morally superior
I mean, you still pull sumo, so...
cheating on taxes is morally justified
Absolutely the IRS is illegitimate and how the federal government uses our money is unforgivable.
I honestly can't tell if this is satire or not
On God. My Brothers, We Need To Start Relentlessly Bullying These Cheaters: Sumo Pullers, Low Bar Squatters, Bench Archers, People Who Wipe Their Ass, Etc.
Seems that you don’t know nothing about lifting
read the comment again bruh it satire@@franciscodominguez1110
The superior squat is the one you personally find most comfortable and will let you hit depth.
Thank you
Welp, I stopped high bar due to knee pain and I feel better with lowbar now
Same and still have amazing quads
I stopped doing high bar squats because of the constant, debilitating hip pain that was caused as my hips came forwards at the bottom. Additionally, high bar squats really burn your lower back and are generally more grindy than low bar, which is not good if you plan to do deadlifts in the same session.
low bar works your lower back more so I think you mixed it up.
@Llamazing no actually you're wrong. The bar being placed closer to the axis of rotation (the hips) during the low bar squat causes less total torque on the back. Torque is force times length of the lever, force being the weight of the bar on your back, and the lever being the distance from the bar to your hips.
Do weightlifting shoes reduce or increase your issue?
@L staj I used high-heeled weightlifting shoes for a long time, pretty much exclusively when I high bar squated. My hip pain started while I was using them, so idk
sounds like a skill issue, jk. personally i've found low bar more sketchy on my lower back, as the torso is less upright, but its hard to do high bar because of mobility restrictions
In short, people who high bar squat aren’t pussies
IRS: “we love high bar squats!”
SHIT ON THE FLOOOOOR
Make sure when you're doing you're squats, I noticed you go too deep causing your lower back to relax as you try to tuck your bum in to get low also bad for the knees, you also lose the constant tension on the quads. Going below parallel is perfectly OK but dont go too deep.
ATG is better for the knees as it requires better ankle mobility, aka knees over toes. Butt wink can be an issue, but he doesn't have bad butt wink, and it's only really an issue if it is mobility induced.
The reason people don't go below parallel is because of mobility restrictions. In my opinion, everyone should work on mobility issues instead of just forgetting them and doing barely parallel.
Please... no. We should all squat deep. You can sit in a deep squat and put tension through your quads no problem. Current research has debunked alot of the knee damage scare mongering of the past also.
Next video: "Why sumo IS cheating"
Loving that CanditoHD Schmeat
Maybe I missed the memo, but what happened to the videos every week? Was the release delayed or something?
Haha nah Jonnie has been saying “weekly videos” for years now, you actually thought he was serious?
@@Soccasteve ive only recently gotten into his content
@@yidavv It's all good, the whole weekly videos thing is kind of a joke at this point
Squat is a squat as long as its depth I think it’s legitimate just depends how you approach it
As someone with a short torso and long femurs, it is near impossible to get into the correct position for high bar. I've tried, and I constantly end up with excessive knee pain
I wish I had that mobility
What’s the song?
Lu xiaojun high bar squats so I high bar squat
Whats better is to master both and do both. Low bar and high har are both great for what theyre intended.
I squat low bar because my femurs are long af. Literally longer than my torso
Stupid video.
There is actually science to support the superiority. Strength is specific to a range, and ATG squats improve performance in quarter and parallel squats, but the reverse is not true. Also, while overall quad activation may be similar, there is increased loading of the rectus femoris and vastus intermedius vs the VM/VL im the bottom position. In the words of Kool & the Gang, get down on it! ✌️
Shit trousers
Who says you have to cheat on rang of motion with a low bar squat ?
Tell that to ed corney
Oh aren't you the funny guy.......
What the fuck are you wearing? Is the circus in town?
High bar low bar just squat guys. I get the proclivity towards classifying it as high or low bar the whole point of adjusting your position is just to help an individual get an optimal position for their frame mobility, etc..
What if you go below parallel with the low bar back squat?
BE BETTER 😂
Better off front squatting then high bar if you can’t get low bar. Too many people get hurt with high bar because there’s less posterior activation which should be the primary. At least with front squat it’s not loaded on your spine.
Nah bro. The neck bridge is the best exercise.
Attract females and get that thick neck.
Double whammy
😂lol!! How is this strangely accurate!?!? I had a dark time in my past as well…and it just so happened to coincide with low bar squatting !!
Just do whatever is most comfortable for you as long as it's with good form, you're not ego-lifting, and it makes you feel like you got a good workout. You're in the gym for you and no one else.
I like high bar because it doesn’t feel like it’s gonna slip off
This video 😂
Theres literally no difference your legs are lifting the same amount
High Bar Squats are the shopping cart 2.0
Bro wheres your underwear
Its actually you can or you cant. I have arthritis in my left knee and am physically unable to reach full depth. Its discouraging having restricted motion
high bar is for high value people
I ate those pants and shoes, you dress like a homeless lady in my city that begs at the gas station. But really good video though totally agree I wish I could get a good squat form
A little butt wink I see...
Nice tights. I’m a fan and wear them to lift as well, but the boxer briefs underneath look awkward and uncomfortable. I go commando and use a cockring to keep everything in its place. Just thought I’d share a tip since you’ve shared so many with me 💪🏻
I just like my shoulders and hips not feeling jack up. Camber high bar squats are more pure tho
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But you sumo dl so that makes you an even bigger cheater
The complete opposite in my case
Yes the ego scientist be real, is all about anatomy and stop saying squat 5 plates easily, ain’t truth or if u use roooidds of course is easily don’t tell lies, lifting takes time and effort
Bruh wear some shorts 😂
Gatorade 1s let's go
Five plates (assuming 45 pounds a plate) is beast whether high or low squat
Bro 😂 that pants
😆
I gotta get some lifting shoes for my squats to get that low
Lol I hate you
Working out in underwear and a wife-beater, what a combo 🤦🏿♂️
Is there something to be said for less axial loading due to the lighter weights at high bar squatting?
yes, both legitimate.
Couldn’t agree more!😊
High bar squats for better range of motion then proceeds to sumo deadlift 😂
Absolutely.
Bro’s pants is showcasing his baby carrot 🥕 💀
Bro wear underwear man
I saw a lowbar squat offering candies to a kid once
Yeah yeah yeah front squats still exist.
Low bar is not an exercise. It’s a cheat invented by powerlifters to load the bar with more weights
Mans a grower just like me 😊
Absolutely heinous gym outfit
Thumbs up'd the comment for use of the word 'heinous'. I would have also accepted 'egregious'
I like the moral superiority argument. I crave looking down on the morally inferior plebs at the gym.
Outstanding. Absolutely fantastic video. Thanks! 🙏
Deez nutz