>haha nah brah i dont squat its bad for your knees >curls

I tried squatting for the first time today after studying Rippetoe's videos and I have terrible flexibility in my shoulders. I can't get my elbows up, so by the 3rd light at I had pain in my right elbow.

Can I still make it without barbell squats?

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>>39204912
do front squats

you will probably need to use straps if your flexibility is so fucked up

>>39204912
Why wont you just fucking work on your mobility you goddamn pussy

>>39204912
widen your grip, study and reevaluate form. there is no good substitute for low bar squats

>>39204940
Highbar squats.

>>39204943
no

>>39204953

Unironically true.

t. Guy who squatted highbar for a year then switched to lowbar

>>39204930
Can't you just do db squats? As long as you have the weight there and your form is alright, what's the difference?

>>39204930
Thanks.

>>39204934
I do. I stretch before and after every workout and do yoga occasionally. "Why doesn't the guy who has never done X before do X perfectly and with ease like me?" Fuck of, m8.

>>39204940
I'll give a wider grip a shot. I lined up my pinkies with the grip marking on the bar. Then tried putting the center of my palm over the marking. I feel like the longer your arms, the harder low bar squat form must be to achieve.

>>39204953
To be fair to anon, on the SS forums people recommend high bar squats for those experiencing elbow pain. I'd rather do whatever keeps me in the gym, than take bad advice from an anon to try and impress him only to get injured.

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>>39204979
i have two personalities. nicest guy you'll ever meet and twisted fucking psychopath.

jokes aside though elbow pain could be fixed through adjusting form. high bar isn't a good substitute but if you're not going to be squatting at all due to your pain then sure high bar is better than not doing it.

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>>39205086
oh shit wrong image

>>39205086
that banter