The bar position during Squats influences your torso position. Bad positioning can not only mess with your Squat technique, it can also feel uncomfortable. Shoulder, wrist & neck pain are common during Squats.

Some solve neck pain by wrapping a towel around the bar or using a bar pad. This post will show you a better approach: putting the bar correctly on your back, and what to do if you struggle with that position.

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A lot of people — including doctors — will tell you Squats are bad for your knees. Instead of boring you with orthopedic reasons why deep Squats are better for your knees than parallel Squats, I have some practical evidence for you.

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