My roommate’s dog tore up my bar cushion last night. He ripped it into shreds. I’m not sure how I’m going to handle doing squats over 135 lbs. Not to mention how bad my legs are going hurt when I do my calf raises. Any suggestions on how to help this? I’m a poor college student and cannot afford another one. That one I had, I actually found at a construction site.
Any help would be appreciated.
Somewhere I read on this site “tampons are for pussies”. I always hide that thing in my gym. Not liberally, I just toss it behind the dumbbell rack if I’m going to squat.
[quote]Weakling 8 wrote:
My roommate’s dog tore up my bar cushion last night. He ripped it into shreds. I’m not sure how I’m going to handle doing squats over 135 lbs. Not to mention how bad my legs are going hurt when I do my calf raises. Any suggestions on how to help this? I’m a poor college student and cannot afford another one. That one I had, I actually found at a construction site.
Any help would be appreciated.[/quote]
Your screen name fits your problem.
Good Dog!
Use a towel if you have to but try to ween yourself off of it. You’ll eventually squat more if you let the bar settle tightly into your traps/delts. Shrugs and deadlifts will help put enough meat up there that you won’t need the padding. In any case, if you just stop using the pad, your body will adapt to the pressure and it won’t hurt anymore. Man up.
Ok I’ll help you since I tore you down on that first post.
Place the bar lower on your back. You are likely placing the bar rather high up on your neck which doesn’t feel so good. As mentioned before you want it on the middle of your traps and rear delts.
but if your really hurtin, use a bit of insulating foam they put on water pipes, but no offense, if you actually find it painfull at 135lbs, you going to have real problems later on
[quote]caveman101 wrote:
but if your really hurtin, use a bit of insulating foam they put on water pipes, but no offense, if you actually find it painfull at 135lbs, you going to have real problems later on[/quote]
that foam is what I was using. what problems do you mean? How do I change that now?
if it hurts at 135, when you reach 200 youll probably find it unbearable. simple to fix though, build up your upper back, traps and neck and the pain wont be notice able. i used to have this problem, but as you train more the more muscle mass youll get to cushion the bar, soz for not being clearer.
are you putting the bar on your lap to do seat calf raises? try holding the bar on your back as in squat or hold behind your back as in hack squat to do them. this last one will also improve your grip
[quote]Weakling 8 wrote:
My roommate’s dog tore up my bar cushion last night. He ripped it into shreds. I’m not sure how I’m going to handle doing squats over 135 lbs. Not to mention how bad my legs are going hurt when I do my calf raises. Any suggestions on how to help this? I’m a poor college student and cannot afford another one. That one I had, I actually found at a construction site.
Any help would be appreciated.[/quote]
Pat the dog on the head and feed it, he’s done you a favour, now I hope you’re wearing flame resistant clothing!
Dude… Keep squatting WITHOUT the pad!!!
In 3-4 weeks your bones and muscles will get stronger and the pain won’t be an issue. High bar, low bar, shoulder+clavicles (front squat), wrists (overhead squats), it doesn’t matter, you just have to give your body time to adjust.
However, it will only adjust when u squat without the pad 
If you need, start with a lower weight and add weight up.
[quote]Kruiser wrote:
Good Dog!
Use a towel if you have to but try to ween yourself off of it. You’ll eventually squat more if you let the bar settle tightly into your traps/delts. Shrugs and deadlifts will help put enough meat up there that you won’t need the padding. In any case, if you just stop using the pad, your body will adapt to the pressure and it won’t hurt anymore. Man up.[/quote]
Words of Wisdom
There really isnt anything I can say that hasnt been said. But 3 Things that really erk me is Not putting your weights back where you got them. Doing the same 4 or 5 lifts every time i see you in the gym(and Im there a lot) and last is any man of any age of any size useing the “pussy pad”
Bring the bar down so the it is even w/ the top of your shoulders (I go just slightly below) then squeez your shoulders together. lift and squat. If you have the bar to high on you neck will will cause you to bendover more and have bad from. The pad is a cruch that you dont need and is doing more harm than good.
Good Luck and Happy Squating
Front Squat instead…
[quote]gabex wrote:
Front Squat instead…[/quote]
Dude if he thinks back squats hurt…
that was kind of my point 
cruel