High-Bar vs Low-Bar Squat
Image Credit: Mark Rippetoe
General guidelines:
Regardless of style chosen, hip drive execution should always be a focus:
The choice between High or Low bar squat style comes down to a few factors: lever lengths, sport specific training (Olympic and Crossfit lifts tend to benefit more from a high bar style whereas powerlifting tends to gravitate to a low bar style), injury status, and ultimately comfort.
