Confession: I hate front squats

Warchortle
Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I don't have the wrist flexibility and it feels awkward as f****.
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  • IVMarkIV
    IVMarkIV Posts: 116
    That is heresy...
    There's always hack squats or the cross over arms or strap lift front squat variation or machine front squats
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member
    Can you hold the bar like this instead?
    front-squat4.jpg
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    I don't like cross over grip either...I'm old fashion. I like the missionary position and back squats.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Remember, you don't have to actually *grip* the bar. I'll start with three fingers under it, and end with just two. Also, practice. I think wrist flexibility is something that can be improved fairly quickly with repeated stretching.
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    That is heresy...
    There's always hack squats or the cross over arms or strap lift front squat variation or machine front squats
    That's also assuming you have access to a hack squat or machine squat machine.. which I don't.
  • AABru
    AABru Posts: 610 Member
    I don't like cross over grip either...I'm old fashion. I like the missionary position and back squats.
    :love:
  • IVMarkIV
    IVMarkIV Posts: 116
    That is heresy...
    There's always hack squats or the cross over arms or strap lift front squat variation or machine front squats
    That's also assuming you have access to a hack squat or machine squat machine.. which I don't.
    If you have a back squat machine with shoulder rests you just reverse yourself
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I do them sometimes, but don't really care for them. For additional leg/glute work I do curtsy squats and/or glute bridges
  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
    That is heresy...
    There's always hack squats or the cross over arms or strap lift front squat variation or machine front squats
    That's also assuming you have access to a hack squat or machine squat machine.. which I don't.

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  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    front squats hate me.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Just do them anyway. You'll figure out the right position.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Problem solved.
    7-gym-hacks-image-4.jpg
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I love them, srs
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Problem solved.
    7-gym-hacks-image-4.jpg

    OMG I never thought about trying this. I like it a lot. Imma gonna try tomorrow!

    Thanks!
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    Problem solved.
    7-gym-hacks-image-4.jpg
    So, if I change my hair color to blonde I will people able to front squat?

    :P
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    IMO, Cressey has a good vid here on various grips:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QDPWgO4MUI
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    Doesn't everyone hate front squats?
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    Problem solved.
    7-gym-hacks-image-4.jpg

    Jeepers im jealous of her arms.
    And sstomach.
    Mostly arms tho.
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    I would cry if I couldn't do front squats. Favorite lift ever.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Doesn't everyone hate front squats?

    Absolutely hate them. That's why I do them often. If I hate it or dread it I know that's what I should be working on.
  • vanguardfitness
    vanguardfitness Posts: 720 Member
    I have no choice but to do them now. Restrengthening my left knee due to quadriceps tendonitis and being an idiot last year. When I did them heavy I would use straps, bit since I'm using a light weight I just let them hang on my shoulder (I don't even hold the bar with my hands). Hopefully I'll be able to back squat soon this year.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    you'll get better, just keep up with mobility work.
  • FFfitgirl
    FFfitgirl Posts: 369 Member
    Overhead squats are worse
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    Doesn't everyone hate front squats?

    Absolutely hate them. That's why I do them often. If I hate it or dread it I know that's what I should be working on.

    That trick above is a huge help. I struggle with them, and at risk of getting serious special snowflake accusations, I've become convinced that my forearms are either just too long, I have serious mobility problems, or both. I'm more concerned about the clean position itself as I enjoy that power cleans but cannot nail the position.
  • BrotherBill913
    BrotherBill913 Posts: 662 Member
    I broke me neck in a motorcycle crash in 07, have the scar to prove it :) So front squats are the only squats I'm doing, lol.... One mans burden is another mans blessing :)
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    Problem solved.
    7-gym-hacks-image-4.jpg

    Jeepers im jealous of her arms.
    And sstomach.
    Mostly arms tho.

    Who is that?

    WHO?

    (Because I plan on being her when I grown up.)
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Problem solved.
    7-gym-hacks-image-4.jpg

    OMG I never thought about trying this. I like it a lot. Imma gonna try tomorrow!

    Thanks!

    take care not to grip the straps too tightly and lift with your arms. blow out a bicep if you're not careful


    .....or maybe that's just me
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Problem solved.
    7-gym-hacks-image-4.jpg

    Jeepers im jealous of her arms.
    And sstomach.
    Mostly arms tho.

    Who is that?

    WHO?

    (Because I plan on being her when I grown up.)

    Shay Massey. She's from my area.
  • catfive1
    catfive1 Posts: 529 Member
    IMO, Cressey has a good vid here on various grips:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QDPWgO4MUI

    Good video.
  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
    Doesn't everyone hate front squats?

    Absolutely hate them. That's why I do them often. If I hate it or dread it I know that's what I should be working on.

    That trick above is a huge help. I struggle with them, and at risk of getting serious special snowflake accusations, I've become convinced that my forearms are either just too long, I have serious mobility problems, or both. I'm more concerned about the clean position itself as I enjoy that power cleans but cannot nail the position.

    Have you tried a wider grip? Its definitely possible to have forearms that are too long for it. I thought mine were but I widened my grip as far as I could and it helped me get the bar into the rack position on cleans without a problem.

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