Arms numb during squatting

[l2elapse]

I make sure to breathe right and I quickly begin lose circulation to my arms, what could be causing this?

[stack_it]

Poor circulation or maybe pinched nerves

[TITANIUM]

If your free standing squats, then it's just a circulation issue from bending your elbows.

Stabilizing heavy weight is difficult sometimes.

Best

T

[l2elapse]

ive tried all different angles for my arms but nothing seems to work grrr

[lovbyts]

any pain or discomfort in the neck? I have a pinched nerve right now in my neck and when I put my rt arm forward it goes numb.

[stack_it]

I've seen people do squats with the bar in front of the neck rather than behind. Maybe that will help

[TITANIUM]

What kind of padding do you wrap around the bar???

If any?

I used to use pipe insulation and ace bandages.

Trying to distribute the weight more evenly.

It worked.

T

[TITANIUM]

I've seen people do squats with the bar in front of the neck rather than behind. Maybe that will help

Those are hack squats.

Different from back squats.

[l2elapse]

I do not use any padding and no pain in the neck. The bar lies across my traps

[MuscleScience]

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome... Wikipedia it!!!

[mho]

Those are hack squats.

Different from back squats.

He's talking about front squats.

They're a little bit harder to do but may be what you need to keep your arms from going numb.

[nothingtoitbuttodoit]

front squats are also better for isloating quads, but they hurt my shoulders