Learn Rescue Techniques to Perform Squats Safely on Your Own
For some reason, you might want to try doing the epic squat yourself. Not smart, but instead of telling you to rethink your insanity and give it up completely, you can be safer knowing how to be saved when things start to look bad. This video by Omar Isuf shows how to do it.
A common recommendation for making weightlifting attempts safer is to have an observer familiar to you , or at least one who knows how to correctly identify . When that is not available, it’s best to learn how to slip away without delay. In Omar’s video, he compares squats to a power rack to a squat rack. Basically, the main difference is that the power frame has adjustable safety pins that will “catch” the bar if you can’t lift it. If you squat alone, you should squat on a power rack and adjust the pegs to a suitable height (about two inches below your lowest squat position, he notes).
Another rescue technique that Omar mentions is to throw the barbell behind you and literally step over it, but this technique only works if your squat form is correct and you have a more upright posture that allows you to simply roll the bar off your back. … I highly recommend practicing this technique with a lighter weight before you try to roll something twice or three times your tender spine.
As always in weightlifting, safety is number one. Be sure to balance the risk (bending your back like a tight cuff) and the reward (great personal best and adrenaline rush). It’s nice to know how to get out of a bad elevator, so watch Omar’s video to see how.
How to Squat Alone (100% Safe) | Omar Isuf