I would like to hear what everyone has to say about different ways to do squats and why they prefer the equipment they use. I used a barbell totally free until I got up to a weight I couldn't lift over my head. Then I went to the squat rack, which I liked for form and freedom, but didn't like how it broke the blood vessels on my shoulders, even with a pad or manta ray. Now I'm using a Freemotion squat machine, which I like for form and also because of the big pads, doesn't break the blood vessels. This is the one-