Confession: I hate front squats

Warchortle

I don't have the wrist flexibility and it feels awkward as f****.

IVMarkIV

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

Can you hold the bar like this instead?

Warchortle

I don't like cross over grip either...I'm old fashion. I like the missionary position and back squats.

jofjltncb6

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

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

I don't like cross over grip either...I'm old fashion. I like the missionary position and back squats.

IVMarkIV

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

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

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.

Cranquistador

front squats hate me.

MoreBean13

Just do them anyway. You'll figure out the right position.

usmcmp

Problem solved.

SideSteel

I love them, srs

MoreBean13

Problem solved.

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

Thanks!

Warchortle

Problem solved.

So, if I change my hair color to blonde I will people able to front squat?

:P

SideSteel

IMO, Cressey has a good vid here on various grips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QDPWgO4MUI

SunofaBeach14

Doesn't everyone hate front squats?

LishieFruit89

Problem solved.

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

ItsCasey

I would cry if I couldn't do front squats. Favorite lift ever.

usmcmp

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

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

you'll get better, just keep up with mobility work.

FFfitgirl

Overhead squats are worse

SunofaBeach14

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

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

Problem solved.

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

Problem solved.

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

Problem solved.

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

IMO, Cressey has a good vid here on various grips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QDPWgO4MUI

Good video.

Mother_Superior

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.