I've been rotating between low bar and high bar squats for the past few weeks. Low bar definitely lets me move more weight, but high bar feels cleaner and seems to hit my quads harder.
For those who've spent time with both, which one carried over better to your overall strength? Did you eventually stick with one, or do you keep both in your program depending on your goals? Looking to hear some real gym experience before I settle on one.
I stuck with low bar once I started chasing bigger numbers. It just feels stronger off the bottom for me, especially with longer femurs.
High bar all day. My knees and quads love it, and it carries over better to front squats and Olympic lifts.
I keep both. Low bar during strength blocks, high bar when I'm focusing on size. Best of both worlds if you ask me.
That's kind of what I've been thinking too. Low bar is definitely heavier, but I recover way better after high bar sessions.
I switched to low bar last year and added almost 40 lbs to my squat over a few months. Took some shoulder mobility work though.
Depends on your build. My buddy crushes low bar, but I feel awkward with it. High bar just feels natural and keeps my back happier.
If powerlifting is the goal, I'd lean low bar. If you're just trying to build strong legs and stay athletic, high bar is hard to beat.
I ran high bar exclusively for about a year, then tried low bar. Strength went up, but I honestly missed the quad pump from high bar.
Appreciate all the feedback. Sounds like I don't necessarily have to pick one forever. Might just rotate them through different training phases.