Sorinex Safety Squat Bar

Best For

• Safety-bar squats
• Box squats
• Good mornings
• Lunges
• Squat variations for members with shoulder-mobility limitations

Set Up

1. 1Position the rack slightly lower than normal shoulder height.
2. 2Center the padded section evenly across the upper back.
3. 3Hold both handles in a relaxed, balanced position.
4. 4Stand fully before stepping backward.
5. 5Use Sorinex-compatible specialty collars after loading plates.

Coaching Cues

1. 1Brace before removing the bar from the rack.
2. 2Keep the chest and upper back strong.
3. 3Maintain even pressure through both feet.
4. 4Control the forward pull of the bar.
5. 5Keep the handles even throughout the repetition.

Common Mistakes

• Counting the bar as 45 pounds — it weighs 50 pounds.
• Using standard spring collars, which Sorinex says will not fit.
• Pulling down excessively on the handles.
• Allowing the torso to collapse forward.
• Setting the J-cups too high.

Key Specifications

• Empty weight: 50 lb
• Total length: 87.5 inches
• Depth: 7 inches
• Height: 17 inches
• Sleeve diameter: 2 inches
• Sleeve length: 16 inches
• Padded shoulder yoke
• Welded American-steel frame
• Requires compatible specialty collars

About

A 50-pound padded safety squat bar designed to encourage a more upright squat position while reducing the shoulder reach required by a conventional barbell.