I just bought a pair of Power Perfects and today was my first workout in them. Im 5'10" 158lbs and do lowbar squats. I was able to squat 210 lbs in my NB minumus but I couldnt do 185lbs with PP. They felt a lot heavier and i had to drop down to 155lbs. What the hell is going on, I thought this shit would help me sqaut more ( altough i felt particularly weak today for some reason so that might also factor into this).
Should i just stick with the shoes and progress from 155 or just stick to squatting in my NBs? I do feel more stable as in my knees or ankles dont buckle.
Lowbar doesn't work with raised heels.
>>35135830
should i just return it as low bar is all i do? I dont do front squats and stopped doing OHP.
>>35135807
Lowbar works fine with raised heels, you just have to give it time. Takes a while getting used to the change of having a block under your heal. In a month you will be back squatting your old weights. The heels will make it alot easier hitting depth.
>>35135848
Just do normal squats like every other human being
>being retarded
with lowbar you are trying to not put any weight on the front of your feet
those shoes allow for less ankle mobility so you can lean more on the front of your foot(like in a highbar or front)
gj on wasting money
>>35135848
Where you live? I'd buy form you
>>35135861
isnt low bar the "normal version"?
>>35135864
I got this shit for $72.
>whats are returns anyways?
>>35135878
Calgary
>>35135848
>powerlifting
I have the same shoes, I experienced the exact same thing for the first couple of weeks.
You've just got to relearn how you stay in balance during the squat
>>35135887
Damn I'm in us.
keep the shoes. learn how to squat correctly. it shouldn't take long to adjust.
>>35135887
>403 represent
Where the fuck did you get those for 70 dollars, I got my romaleos a while ago and it cost me 200 online, don't regret the purchase anyway
You livin the GoodLife son ?
>>35135887
AFAIK lowbar works your back more than high bar and is easier on the legs. If I wanted to work my back i would diddilylift, squatting is for legs.
>pic somewhat related
>>35135887
>isnt low bar the "normal version"?
kek
>>35135894
do you feel that it improved your squat in the long run?
>>35135931
adidas online. They had this on slae for black friday. Im living the broke Fit4Less life, God i miss the university gym. I need to get a job and join a better gym.
>>35135942
>>35135951
ive been hearing this shit for a while now. I guess i should just switch to high bar.
>>35136002
Fit4less I've only seen the one on Macleod trail, just never seemed like a quality gym to me.
The goodlife I attend has 4 racks, 3 benches, 2 inclines, 2 leg press and everything else you'd want in a gym but it does cost 26 every 2 weeks
>>35136044
it isnt. Its a shitty gym with shitty weight(all rubber everything) but it doesnt seem any worse that the one you attend. It has a powercage, a squat rack, three benches, two declines, two cable machines, a leg press, a reverse leg press? and a bunch a smith machines and a whole lot of cardio equipment. This is just temporary for me since i dont know if id be staying Calgary and all other gyms run on yearly memberships. But i cant complain cause i pay 20 buck every month. I just hope they give a handout to every motherfucker that tells them that they need to rerack weights and wipe equipment.
>>35135830
Are you an idiot?
>>35135978
It improved my back issues
>>35136188
Are you? Raised heels help getting depth on high bar. There's no need to go atg with lowbar.
>national/international powerlifting meets full of people squatting low bar with weightlifting shoes
>'silly anon, raised heels are only for highbar :))))))'
>>35135951
>I perform the olympic "high bar" squat
>>35136211
>thinks raised heels helps hit depth in high bar squat
>thinks raised heels don't help hit depth in low bar squat
You're retarded.
>>35135807
move the bar up a little. like in between full highbar and lowbar
>>35135807
i think you should work on getting to LMAO2PLATE before blaming the shows
This thread is a prime example of why fit literally knows nothing about liftan and it's all full of dyels.
>>35139097
Care to clarify?
>>35139074
i never blamed nor do i hold any shows accountable for my predicament.
Im 15 lbs away from lmao2pl8
