Front Bar Squats Question!!!

BarbaraCarr1981

Dont care. NOTHING is gonna stop me from being able to look good from strength training. Period.

I'm sorry, but what? You're willing to risk your health (and potentially life if you damage your spine) just to look good? There are plenty of other forms of exercise you can do that won't pose a risk, especially if you're not willing to consult your doctor about it. I just don't understand the logic here.

ETA: I'm not suggesting weight lifting poses a risk, just that you have a pre-existing condition that could be harmful.

Im stubborn and nothing bad is gonna happen to me from lifting weights.

bostonwolf

Hey, I just started doing front bar squats after doing a month of body squats (30 day challenge). I started my bar with 50lbs and now Im at 60lbs. My question is am I really doing them right because I feel most of the muscle working in the quads, NOT the glutes... whats up with that?

You are doing them 100% right. Front squats should focus mostly on your quads. Put the bar on your back and add more weight if you want your glutes to burn

Edited after reading about the injury. Might be worth trying regulat squats bodyweight first, maybe even with dumbbells (arms straight down at your sides" to see how that feels. The go bar-only on your back (across your traps, not neck) and see how that feels.

I'd check with your doc first. I applaud your kick-*kitten* attitiude but you dont' want to hurt yourself again, that is counterproductive.

bumblebums

Dont care. NOTHING is gonna stop me from being able to look good from strength training. Period.

I'm sorry, but what? You're willing to risk your health (and potentially life if you damage your spine) just to look good? There are plenty of other forms of exercise you can do that won't pose a risk, especially if you're not willing to consult your doctor about it. I just don't understand the logic here.

ETA: I'm not suggesting weight lifting poses a risk, just that you have a pre-existing condition that could be harmful.

Im stubborn and nothing bad is gonna happen to me from lifting weights.

I'm beginning to understand how you broke your neck.

meshashesha2012

i have read all the responses but here's a way to know where to get proper placement for front squats:

hold your arms out in front of you, place a broom handle on the shelf that's created along the top of your delts (where the indention is and the collar bone. this is where all of the weight should be. now bend your arms back at the elbow and palce the fingers under the broom handle. your fingers arent holding any weight. make sure to keep you elbow at 90 degree to your upper body otherwise they will get in the way of your thighs when you're in squat position.

and it's ok to feel more in the quads/teardrop because that's where you should be feeling it

BarbaraCarr1981

Dont care. NOTHING is gonna stop me from being able to look good from strength training. Period.

I'm sorry, but what? You're willing to risk your health (and potentially life if you damage your spine) just to look good? There are plenty of other forms of exercise you can do that won't pose a risk, especially if you're not willing to consult your doctor about it. I just don't understand the logic here.

ETA: I'm not suggesting weight lifting poses a risk, just that you have a pre-existing condition that could be harmful.

Im stubborn and nothing bad is gonna happen to me from lifting weights.

I'm beginning to understand how you broke your neck.

Bahaha, you have no idea and probably would never even guess.

BarbaraCarr1981

Gonna keep doing front squats and add in some bridges for glute work. thanks all.