low bar and high bar squatting?

[SpiderDan]

one thing ive found with low bar is that a thumbless grip allows me to keep a closer hold on the bar reducing discomfort. I cant physically grip the bar in a low-bar position

[DamianWalker]

it does sound hard but, sounds good to me for 2 reasons, i have bony shoulders and feeling more stable therefore meaning i dare go heavier

[Maximi11ion]

I find the bar moves down my back a bit as I squat and I push it back up on the way up. I was surprised to find how low it went though when I saw the marks on my back ( bottom of the page ) but it is so much more comfortable and stable lower. BTW I'm not saying this is the right way or that I can squat a lot of weight just what happens to me at the moment.

[MattGriff]

High bar squat uses the quads as a primary mover over the posterior chain and is a generally more 'athletic' and dynamic squat, it is designed to be explosive and relatively upright to replicate the force an Oly lifter would use in the clean and snatch (both lifts being very quad dominant), low bar allows the lifter to sit back further and as Copping said keeps the bar closer to your centre of gravity - this type of squat is massively posterior chain dominant and is favoured amongst powerlifters.

With high bar the knees will travel forward somewhat and with low bar the lifter focuses on keeping the shins straight.

Depending on your goals will depend on what type of squat you do though i think most strongmen and powerlifters are in agreement that doing both is a good idea.