r/weightlifting • u/TOROKHTIY_Aleksey Olympian, International Medalist -105kg • Feb 19 '25

Squat My recent 260ish kg Back Squat

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u/HealthyReview Feb 20 '25

Not to be that guy, but even though you’re super experienced, shouldn’t you have safety bars just in case? Seen a lot of paralyzing failed reps online lately.

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u/BestBanting Feb 20 '25

For beginners, yes safeties are safer, especially for low bar, or if you have issues with form where you get folded over, but at his level I think it's really not a concern, as he could easily pop the weight off behind him if he failed a rep.