Front Squat.m4v

Abel Body Experts coaches Scott Abel and Kevin Weiss demonstrate the proper technique for the front squat.

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• front squat
• bodybuilding
• leg exercise
• glute exercise
• workout
• muscle building
• figure

[existentialdeer]

Hi Scott, I believe my form is exactly like Kevin's. But for a split second (at the top of the movement) I lose tension on my legs. If I don't lock out my legs I keep the tension but I have to greatly reduce the weight. Are squats more like bench presses in the sense that we use them more for neuro development rather than hypertrophy? So load would be more important and the lockout like Kevin does would be the preferred way of squatting?

[scottabelcoaching]

Ah good question and relevant. I say it can be used for both purposes. If you are "losing" tension in the moves, try locking out hard at the top, by flexing the muscles, every so briefly.

That little "tweak" will help "keep it alive" for you as we say in Abel parlance

[scottabelcoaching]

Well 300 lbs for fronts is more than a decent weight for sure.

As long as trainees do not feel the exercise in the lower back.

appreciate the comment

[marxistsoldier]

you're rounding your lower back. is it possible to not do that when front squatting?

[marxistsoldier]

squat and bench presses are big mass builders. you're talking shit!

[123auron123]

Good video. Though in the demonstration the coach's back is rounding at the bottom of the squat. As far as I know, this isn't good thing for your lower back.

Johnny Mnemonic explains this better in his video named Squat Rx #1 (I can't post the url in here).

[rep300]

This is a great way of explaining it. When I front squat, even with 300+ pounds, I hardly touch the bar with my hands. Most people screw this one up.