A question about squats and shoulder rides

forevernow · June 12th, 2016, 18:42

Lets say a woman can squat 135 lbs, does that mean she can give a shoulder ride to a 135 weighing person? Is it harder or easier?

piggybackrides · June 12th, 2016, 18:51

I'm not sure but it would probably be harder because it's easier to balance the bar on your shoulders

Slevin · June 12th, 2016, 20:06

I would say easier to give a shoulder ride. Simply holding the weight on shoulders with the legs locked out is easier than squatting the weight.

Athletic l&c · June 12th, 2016, 20:20

If she can do real squats (for approved in competition it's at least hip joint below knee joint) she can give a shoulder ride.

piggybackrides · June 12th, 2016, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slevin

I would say easier to give a shoulder ride. Simply holding the weight on shoulders with the legs locked out is easier than squatting the weight.

That's a good point, I was thinking about if she'd squat the person too

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forevernow VIP Honored Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 308 : 0 For This Post 1,141 Total	A question about squats and shoulder rides Lets say a woman can squat 135 lbs, does that mean she can give a shoulder ride to a 135 weighing person? Is it harder or easier?

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piggybackrides VIP Honored Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 333 : 0 For This Post 825 Total	I'm not sure but it would probably be harder because it's easier to balance the bar on your shoulders

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Slevin VIP Honored Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The United States of America Posts: 618 : 0 For This Post 580 Total	I would say easier to give a shoulder ride. Simply holding the weight on shoulders with the legs locked out is easier than squatting the weight.

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Athletic l&c Producer Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 151 : 1 For This Post 229 Total	If she can do real squats (for approved in competition it's at least hip joint below knee joint) she can give a shoulder ride.