75kg clean and five reps front squat, at a body weight of 67kg. OK, I know I'm not Pyrros Dimas, but I only started strength training from scratch 2yrs ago. Comments on form/technique welcome. I know I lean forward a bit as I get tired.
Thanks, I'll give them a go. I do dead lifts fairly regularly, and rack pulls seem pretty similar. Overhead squats I've tried occasionally but they're just so difficult... maybe I'll try them again.
Pretty good, dude! For'ard lean is normal toward the end of a set on this movement. That's why you are supposed to keep the reps low...like 5 or 6 utmost. Work on statically strengthening the upper back and you can handle heavier iron on the front squat.
Thanks, I'll give them a go. I do dead lifts fairly regularly, and rack pulls seem pretty similar. Overhead squats I've tried occasionally but they're just so difficult... maybe I'll try them again.
spyxy 3 years ago
Pretty good, dude! For'ard lean is normal toward the end of a set on this movement. That's why you are supposed to keep the reps low...like 5 or 6 utmost. Work on statically strengthening the upper back and you can handle heavier iron on the front squat.
getgopi1 3 years ago
Thanks! What do you mean by statically strengthening the upper back? What sort of exercises can I do for that?
spyxy 3 years ago