Front squats and push press without killing myself?

rainbowbow
rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
All jokes aside for the push press I'm deathly afraid of holding the barbell/weights above my head. Is there anyway to drop the weight back to your shoulder should you fail on a rep or say your arms give out?

Front squat... I'm afraid of losing my balance and totally eating it. Also holding the barbell with the tips of my fingers? I have read, watched, and seen a lot of instructions on how to do this properly. I'm being kinda chicken-ey to try it.

Any advice VERY appreciated! <3

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  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,561 Member
    Dont do push presses if you lack the confidence.
    You will hurt yourself.

    Just do military presses instead and call it a day.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Dont do push presses if you lack the confidence.
    You will hurt yourself.

    Just do military presses instead and call it a day.

    I want to do it. I know I can do it. But I want to do it correctly, AND I want to know that should I fail (say on the last few reps) I won't suffer some Unnecessary injury.
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    Front squats you form a rack with the front of your arms and your finger tips are just sort of there to keep it rolling.
    I personally tried front squats and couldn't get the knack, I folded my arms indian style (american indian) and
    that seemed to work, but was probably wrong =P.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Front squats you form a rack with the front of your arms and your finger tips are just sort of there to keep it rolling.
    I personally tried front squats and couldn't get the knack, I folded my arms indian style (american indian) and
    that seemed to work, but was probably wrong =P.

    I never thought to do that! They feel awkward to me do I wonder if that would make it feel less weird... Hmm
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    practice with a broomstick until you get comfy with the movement. it wont be exactly the same since you wont need to engage too much of your hips or any other power to get the stick up, but at least you'll start to get familiar with the move.

    i did that with this movement and the 1 arm DB snatch before even attempting it in the gym.
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