Where to get squat Pad's and what foot wear to use??

crotalus667

Ok I started doing squats with a smith machine today no matter which way I used the towel I still need more padding I was wondering where in Dublin can you get a decent heavy duty squat pad ? (im heading into Dublin tomorrow morning and I will be around the Connelly Station / Capel street area)

Also I noticed a lot of guys in pictures use boots for what I assume is ankle support I was just wondering if this was something I should be doing ??

pwd

don't put the bar on your neck you'll bruise yourself if you do put it across your shoulders. You don;t need a pad with proper technique.

pwd

don't use a smith machine either free weights are far better

tribulus

Yeah to be honest your back should be your padding! Learn to put the bar lower down on your back and/or get a bigger back.

crotalus667

pwd wrote:

don't put the bar on your neck you'll bruise yourself if you do put it across your shoulders. You don;t need a pad with proper technique.

It is across my back/shoulders ,on my next leg day Im going to be doing a few sets with no weight to make sure I have the technique right (I wasn’t happy with the position of my knees today) im using the smith because there are no free Olympic bars in the gym I use (that’s probably a good thing because my sense of balance needs work I almost lost it a few times today doing lunges:rolleyes: )

tribulus

If you're just learning to squat, you really really should use freeweights. If not you'll be way worse off when do do a proper squat. Oh and get out of whatever gym you're in, it sounds like a joke!

crotalus667

tribulus wrote:

If you're just learning to squat, you really really should use freeweights. If not you'll be way worse off when do do a proper squat.

I know what you mean , when im doing the movement I can feel the bar being guided on the way up

tribulus wrote:

Oh and get out of whatever gym you're in, it sounds like a joke!

I wouldn’t go as far as to say it’s a joke but it is definitely a fitness centre as apposed to a weight lifting gym in all fairness to the guy that runs it the place is kept spotless and they do have a fair few machines for the space , it’s just there’s no free Olympic weights and no cable crossover , I think Im going to stick my head into The Hercules club after Ive been to nutrition connection and enquire about membership , it means I will have to travel in on the train to work out but it’s looking like the most convenient option

celt2005

If you are having issues with squatting, why not try front squats, you will not lift as much , but should keep better form ...


Try the Pinnacle Gym in Camden st, seem to have a good setup...

crotalus667

celt2005 wrote:

If you are having issues with squatting, why not try front squats, you will not lift as much , but should keep better form ...


Try the Pinnacle Gym in Camden st, seem to have a good setup...

Ill give them a look today