My c7 vertebrae

[TrapsBrah]

I was squatting today and after I felt soreness on my upper back below my neck. After doing some research online it's the c7 vertebrae the bone that tends to stick out. How do I avoid this pain while squatting it seems like the bar always positions itself onto that part of me.

[redback]

I wouldn't be self diagnosing on google. I would see a doc if you are concerned.

[rado]

I wouldn't be self diagnosing on google. I would see a doc if you are concerned.

:agreed:

[Bouncer]

I was squatting today and after I felt soreness on my upper back below my neck. After doing some research online it's the c7 vertebrae the bone that tends to stick out. How do I avoid this pain while squatting it seems like the bar always positions itself onto that part of me.

Towel or squat pad. Pretty simple.

[Bouncer]

I wouldn't be self diagnosing on google. I would see a doc if you are concerned.

How is that self diagnosis? It's simply the part of the spine on the neck where the bar sits and hurts the area for him. Just needs padding.

[Bouncer]

:agreed:

Think instead of just following. Traps question is any easy one to answer. Have you never squated before twig legs? The bar can hurt the bone on your neck. That's all he's saying.

[rado]

Towel or squat pad. Pretty simple.

this is horrible advice..especially if someone is NOT familiar in doing this the right way...i box squat and have used a pad, wood pallets, etc...when you come down, most come down as if they're sitting down and have no control over it; meaning they sit hard...THIS compresses the spine, discs, etc...in return, causing more damage in the end. when you have 2 or 3 or 4 hundred pounds on your traps/neck area, it's best to just squat ATF...once accustomed, then it could be advised on pad or box squatting.

but hey, what do i know right:wave:

[rado]

Think instead of just following. Traps question is any easy one to answer. Have you never squated before twig legs? The bar can hurt the bone on your neck. That's all he's saying.

no never squatted before...:rolleyes:

how does he know it's THAT specific disc? but anyway

[Bouncer]

this is horrible advice..especially if someone is NOT familiar in doing this the right way...i box squat and have used a pad, wood pallets, etc...when you come down, most come down as if they're sitting down and have no control over it; meaning they sit hard...THIS compresses the spine, discs, etc...in return, causing more damage in the end. when you have 2 or 3 or 4 hundred pounds on your traps/neck area, it's best to just squat ATF...once accustomed, then it could be advised on pad or box squatting.

but hey, what do i know right:wave:

So he should just use no pad and let the bar sit on his bone?

[rado]

So he should just use no pad and let the bar sit on his bone?

thought he has traps:retard::retard:

When you put a bar onto your back you are already compressing the spine. If you drop hard onto a box and/or relax your lumbar spine you can increase the amount of load and compression put on the spine. Stay tight, controlled, and in good squat form; just like you would do with a free squat.

anyway, done with convo.

i never use pad on bar, i want it sitting on my traps...

[rado]

we're talking about two different things here...i meant for box squatting, pad squatting, as in when going down and then going back up...NOT the pad on the bar lol...it's called having muscles and/or traps...trapsbrah

[Bouncer]

I'm talking about a pad or a towel on the bar, I made that pretty clear.

[dna9488]

Pin your shoulders back to force the traps to engage. When you squat, put the bar on on the traps and not the bone. You might also need to make micro adjustments on your positioning. Place the bar a little higher or lower to find that sweet spot of no pain

[rado]

I'm talking about a pad or a towel on the bar, I made that pretty clear.

ok :wave:

[Chadd77]

I've always squatted with the bar slightly lower than the traps. Doing it this way keeps the bar away from the bone. Never needed the sissy pad to squat. :D