makemeking
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I think i maybe found a Solution to do Back-Squats, even if you do not have a Rack.
I never had the Money to buy myself a Power-Rack, and I'm expecting to never have it lol. So I thought about replacing Back Squats with Front Squats, Hack Squats, Steinborn Lift etc.
Now somehow, Chains got on my mind. Yep - Chains!
I thought about attaching Chains on each Side of the Barbel, attach the Plates to the Bottom of the Chains, and let the Chains hang just as long so i can fit underneath the Barbel in the Bottom Position of a Back Squat.
Now I don't know if the Intensity is exactly the same (it should be - right?), but this should be a lot saver than the Steinborn Lift by far! If you drop the Barbel, the Plates are going to fall onto the ground ... period. Better than having 200 lbs on your back with the Steinborn lift...
The only disadvantage i can think of right now is that you could get out of Balance if the Plates are swinging to much. But that might also cause you to tense your muscles more and cause you to use better technique.
Any Opinions on this?
If this works out, i think, finally all excuses NOT TO SQUAT are gone.
I never had the Money to buy myself a Power-Rack, and I'm expecting to never have it lol. So I thought about replacing Back Squats with Front Squats, Hack Squats, Steinborn Lift etc.
Now somehow, Chains got on my mind. Yep - Chains!
I thought about attaching Chains on each Side of the Barbel, attach the Plates to the Bottom of the Chains, and let the Chains hang just as long so i can fit underneath the Barbel in the Bottom Position of a Back Squat.
Now I don't know if the Intensity is exactly the same (it should be - right?), but this should be a lot saver than the Steinborn Lift by far! If you drop the Barbel, the Plates are going to fall onto the ground ... period. Better than having 200 lbs on your back with the Steinborn lift...
The only disadvantage i can think of right now is that you could get out of Balance if the Plates are swinging to much. But that might also cause you to tense your muscles more and cause you to use better technique.
Any Opinions on this?
If this works out, i think, finally all excuses NOT TO SQUAT are gone.