Low bar, high bar, goblet, with fricking kettlebells are ok. If no barbell, I have even grabbed two DBs, held them like at the top of a curl and squatted like that a few times.
You can program them closer to things with lower back work since they're so upright. They tax the upper back a little but the upper back should be able to take a lot of volume, but if it's a problem separate those a bit.
Anyone have tips or accessories for starting to lean forward during front squats? I've gotten past 2 plate and noticed I'm slowly starting to lean forward on the ascent.
Ankle mobility is always good, helps stay upright
Thinking about driving up through the elbows on the ascent can help too as can making sure you are engaging your glutes
As far as additional exercises go you can do back extensions
A little bit on your last few reps isn't hurting anyone but you have to learn how drive through your quads firstly, but you also gotta have a robust upper back. Traps and delts to keep your shoulders up, so you can try shrugs/powercleans/ohp and all that, or you can try just holding front rack holds with a lot of weight.
left is more impressive
>poor front rack position
>impressive
HAHAHA holy shit.
I like them as a squat variant.
Low bar, high bar, goblet, with fricking kettlebells are ok. If no barbell, I have even grabbed two DBs, held them like at the top of a curl and squatted like that a few times.
But for some reason I fricking hate front. YMMV.
Full hand on the bar or have a nice day.
Biceplet spotted
>can squat 1000lbs
>can't do 5 proper pullups
>can do 5 proper pullups
>can't squat even half that weight
Probably not even a third
he almost definitely can
>powerlifter
>chad
Frick front squats
There are two main types of squats. Front squats and cheating.
SSB squats in your direction
That looks like a fricking deathtrap, "safety" my ass.
Front squats are easier than back squats. Barely requires ankle mobility at all.
You DYELs always end up telling on yourselves.
post body
What's everyone's squat stats in this thread? Just wondering, just started training here. Squats at about 195, 3 months at the gym consistently
I hit 235 front squat not long ago at 140 bodyweight. Might have 245+ in me since I've done 205 for 5 on a working sets since.
holy frick nice. post bod
Best front squat is 365
Back squat 420
>bonus C&J 310 power clean 290
Several years on and off over the last decade two with a WL coach
i've been lifting for just under a year and hit 195 today. am i a genetic dead end?
I bet you don't squat frequently or put in enought effort.
Or you meant 195kg
I enjoy front squatting more than back squatting, got to 235 this past workout.
front squats hurt my wrists so much
If you do them often enough you'll get used to it. Widening your grip might help but that also demands even more upper back straightness.
I just do the cross arm technique.
If I program front squats in, my back training gets fricked, what do
You can program them closer to things with lower back work since they're so upright. They tax the upper back a little but the upper back should be able to take a lot of volume, but if it's a problem separate those a bit.
Anyone have tips or accessories for starting to lean forward during front squats? I've gotten past 2 plate and noticed I'm slowly starting to lean forward on the ascent.
Ankle mobility is always good, helps stay upright
Thinking about driving up through the elbows on the ascent can help too as can making sure you are engaging your glutes
As far as additional exercises go you can do back extensions
A little bit on your last few reps isn't hurting anyone but you have to learn how drive through your quads firstly, but you also gotta have a robust upper back. Traps and delts to keep your shoulders up, so you can try shrugs/powercleans/ohp and all that, or you can try just holding front rack holds with a lot of weight.
Is that Trudeau the Canadaman?