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Low bar squat flexibility.

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When doing low bar squats I get pain in my elbows and wrists when I crank my elbows back to hold the bar.

Are there any good stretches to increase flexibility in these area's?

I'm already doing shoulder dislocations to help range of motion in my shoulders.
 
You should probably start with a lighter weight. That would be the first thing to do. Also, you need to pay attention to the width of your grip. The wider your grip, the easier it is on your shoulders, but the harder it is to actually press the bar against your body.
 
I am inflexible as they come when it comes to my shoulders and I'm doing low bar no problem. Take your grip width out further and make sure you're not taking on any of the weight on your wrists and elbows.

I have my index fingers in line with the outer ring.
 
I am inflexible as they come when it comes to my shoulders and I'm doing low bar no problem. Take your grip width out further and make sure you're not taking on any of the weight on your wrists and elbows.

I have my index fingers in line with the outer ring.
 
I'm not doing very heavy weight right now because I've stopped doing bodybuilding crap and started more of a strength training routine. I was doing squats and deads once a week.

That one time a week I was doing high bars, but over 200 that hurt like a bitch. I started at 130 and am squatting 3 times a week now getting myself comfortable with the volume of squats and the low bar position.

I'll try a wider grip tomorrow it just felt like my elbows came forward when I widened, and I couldn't hold my chest up as well.
 
you'll have to play around with this kind of stuff for a while until you really get a feel for what works for ya. are you doing SS beginner routine?
 
I've been squatting for about a year now, but I've just recently started upping the volume of squats I'm doing. I'm using stronglifts 5x5 to move forward at this point. I did a split bodybuilding routine for the last 3 years, but I just really don't feel like my actual strength matches the way I look. So I've ditched the split and the high bar squats I was doing.

Last workout I widened my hands and lost the pain in the elbows, but my wrists still hurt a little while doing it. I'm not pushing up with them either I have my the heel of my palm almost over the bar. Just turning my hand that far is giving me some discomfort, but it's totally bearable. Anyways it's time to change and go pick up heavy shit.
 
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