High bar vs Low Bar back squat

[MolliesMaster]

You're completely right about the angle of the knee being more acute with a high bar squat. Low bar always seemed to me to be slightly good morningish. I know that is a slight exaggeration in comparison of movements, but the hamstring recruitment of a low bar squat is very good much similar to good mornings.

My contention is that more acute angle of the high bar squat shouldn't bother the knee unless there is something else going on....either with the knee itself or some other limiting factor. I guess I should have prefaced my easier on knees, hips and back comment to include....with good mobility and lack of preexisting condition in relation to the knees.

Saw this article today and thought of this thread. There is an interesting part about knees during the squat. It doesn't discuss the difference of High bar vs. low bar but does explain what the knee goes through in a squat.


http://daily.barbellshrugged.com/you...to-squat-deep/