How to SQUAT Heavy ALONE (100% Safely): Power Rack vs Platform – OmarIsuf

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Dan M June 18, 2019 - 9:09 pm

Even then you really shouldn't since you'll fuck up the plates and bar

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SquatsnDeads812 June 30, 2019 - 6:42 pm

Thanks for the vid I don’t have the luxury of a power rack at my gym so your explanation at the start is a great help thanks better to swallow my pride take the fail correctly instead of trying to be a tough guy and go down with the weight and end up having a serious ACL tear or back injury and on top of that be a top 40 gym fail highlight

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Ben Richards July 6, 2019 - 10:01 am

Videos about the rack itself are hard to find. This has been useful thank you.

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John Havrilla August 28, 2019 - 5:17 pm

I'm very new to lifting and was a bit nervous about getting into squats in case of failing. This was a great video to ease the nerves. Thanks

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futurestrader74 September 10, 2019 - 5:34 pm

Strong like 👍

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Justin James September 15, 2019 - 3:12 pm

One gym I go to has racks that are not adjustable. One of the two racks is just right for failure but the other is too low. When I fail I tend to start leaning forward which puts me in a bad situation. I failed the other day on the wrong rack and pulled a muscle in my side.

I guess if I can’t get the other rack I’ll just have to start taking it easier. That is the second time I hurt myself on that rack. Once pulled a muscle in my back.

Literally that rack is about the height where if I sat down the bar on my shoulder might still be above the safety bars. Good way to end up compressing your spine. Not sure why they would make a rack like that.

I guess for now on I need to take it easier if I am stuck on the other rack.

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Bas October 10, 2019 - 5:35 am

Thanks! That saved my ass…

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Jon Pajuniemi December 4, 2019 - 3:15 pm

These are some great tips. Funny how other youtubers don't make videos about this because this is super important. I just started out and i'm going to the gym alone and failing a bench press f.ex without a spotter is awkward at the very least, not to mention in could get dangerous. This tip makes squatting easier too so thanks for these valuable pieces of info 😛

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T-Top Deluxe December 4, 2019 - 8:11 pm

Thanks for these videos, I am self-conscious about going to the gym so I'm trying to get up to speed before heading out to one. Didn't know about power racks, to be honest. They seem like exactly what I need for bench presses and squats because I'm a loner/introvert and don't have anyone to to spot for me and I'd prefer to not drag someone else down to help me out. I appreciate the info!

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John December 7, 2019 - 8:13 pm

I remember doing free squats and dropping the bar behind me just missing my gleaming chrome FXDWG .After that fright I moved further away from it .LOL

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KB January 10, 2020 - 8:40 pm

2:34 I just realized what I've been doing wrong. I haven't been blessing the bar. NO WONDER why my squat gains are struggling… I don't bless the bar!!!!!

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Tom Brockhoff January 17, 2020 - 6:06 pm

I feel trapped in a power rack

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Ujjal Deka January 21, 2020 - 5:21 pm

How much yu squat without a power cage ???

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Giorno Giovanna February 9, 2020 - 11:11 pm

Thanks. I needed this. I have always avoided squatting heavy weights because of fear of failing and injuring myself. Nexttime I enter the gym I'm gonna step up the weights!

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silkspectrejo February 17, 2020 - 3:09 pm

Yeh but you dont fail that early
It’s a higher position which then makes a right clatter on the fail bar…. which is just embarrassing.
I’d still rather my own spotter

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Chris Hansen February 27, 2020 - 6:39 am

thumbs down idiot. you didn't explain safety on squat stands.

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Dan March 6, 2020 - 1:41 pm

"after you bless it"… HA!

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JP MORGAIN March 6, 2020 - 4:31 pm

Omar is NEVER alone. For if He shall befelled in battle, the METAL gods shall levitate thy load!!!!

and is how I can bang all the fat chicks 😱

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Dominic Stockli March 8, 2020 - 9:22 pm

this guy is hilarious lmao, very entertaining and informative dude

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kheiry mekni April 26, 2020 - 10:03 am

His face look like girl

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Dead Ringer -Cult of Deathrattles June 21, 2020 - 3:25 am

I always fear it will land on my heels and kill me (inside)

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Evan James June 21, 2020 - 7:12 am

Thank you for making this video. No clue who you are, but I was about to buy a 6-point rack for garage and I realized that I had no idea what the proper fail-safe techniques were if something goes wrong. I typed “how to dump your weight using rack” and found this video. I never did compound power/strength exercises until I started reading they are some of the best exercises in the world. Anyway, thanks again for making it so simple. I’ll do my battle drills first to gain comfort with what you taught! 👍

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Jeko August 14, 2020 - 5:26 pm

don't learn how to fail, because you don't fail.
you are a beast bro, keep hitting pr's.

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mark meloney September 27, 2020 - 1:21 am

I don't know how he didn't injure his back just making these clips

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Pathik Chakraborty October 5, 2020 - 6:19 pm

We don't have power rack😔

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Let's Play with D_Dae December 16, 2020 - 6:14 pm

Every couple of months I watch your outro just to make myself feel better.

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Alpine March 3, 2021 - 1:18 am

So I shouldn't be bailing over my head like Clarence taught me?

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Juliankso K March 8, 2021 - 7:57 am

Very good Video! Thanks for the advice 🙂

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Corvo Adrian May 3, 2021 - 7:58 pm

This is absolutely necessary to train Alone, thanks bro

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CJ Zanders May 11, 2021 - 6:29 pm

Failing videos are the most underrated. Probably because most people don’t lift till failure to see enough gainz.

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Edgar June 27, 2021 - 5:42 am

This is super helpful. I’m very apprehensive about starting to implement squats in my routine.

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Gerry July 26, 2021 - 2:23 pm

Great content. Very few videos on the internet about failing a squat

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Signe Sunlord August 2, 2021 - 2:51 pm

I failed on a rep when doing high bar squats and ended up falling with the bar on top of my neck. I was mortified afterward since pretty much everyone in the gym turned around to see what happened. Awkward. 🙂

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Carlos Martinez August 17, 2021 - 12:28 am

Safety pin ad

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Jennifer Bond November 21, 2021 - 5:53 am

This is awesome! I was afraid to go too heavy by myself now I see I can push a little harder and no injure or kill muself!

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B M November 26, 2021 - 8:10 pm

Omar is the best – shows us noobs how to be safe! thanks Omar!

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Chris Gomez January 2, 2022 - 6:53 pm

So I’m good to fail? Nice thanks Omar!!!

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MegaPickles20 March 5, 2022 - 1:47 pm

First impressions – decent quality for home use, size was perfect bestgym.equipment easy to assemble. Based on some reviews/comments on Amazon. I purchased 3/8 X 1 1/2 washers to avoid any cracking near the bolts. Other than that I had it unboxed and assembled in 15 minutes

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Colette Longo May 30, 2022 - 11:11 am

But what will I do for fun now that you are preventing all those fail videos?

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