Barbell Front Squat Technique Reference - Learn to Squat with Integrity

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The barbell front squat is a fantastic lower body strength developer, and places a greater emphasis on the quads than the barbell backsquat. Also, there is less of a sheering force on the spine with the front squat than the back squat, making it an overall safer movement to perform if executed properly

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[smats42]

good video. most people shy away from front squats when they realize they can barely front squat what they bench(or less), its tough on a fragile ego. great exercise though.

i agree with the last poster, the crossed arm hold is great if you have wrist issues. obviously you cant so that with a squat clean, but thats a different exercise!

[supmuhhumbruh]

@smats42 If you truly have wrist issues than my recommendation is to front squat with kettpebels. But the problem is typically that the individual lacks good shoulder flexion/external rotation - and then compensates through wrist hyperextension - which can be both painful and dangerous

[MrGodsGiftToHumanity]

the crossed arm hold is better

[supmuhhumbruh]

@MrGodsGiftToHumanity reasoning?

[MrGodsGiftToHumanity]

@supmuhhumbruh for me to strech my hands back feels a little unatural, plus i feel like i have better control with the crosed grip

[supmuhhumbruh]

@MrGodsGiftToHumanity Front rack position requires requisite mobility - especially external shoulder rotation and flexion - after that it requires ample wrist extension. I will post a mobility routine to help improve this position if you feel restricted

[FieldBoy111]

i dont get the guy in the teal shirt making the wierd karate breathing noises at the bottom of the lift.

[MisterBooKitty]

This is one of the greatest videos I have ever seen.

[sinfuldavy0]

Could one use a closer stance to emphasize or attack the outer quads?

[915olivares1]

can some one fracture their shoulders by doing front squats???

[smats42]

@supmuhhumbruh thanks for your reply. good point, i agree. thats why i switched to the cross arm grip. i dont have and have never used kettlebels, would you recommend them if im looking to frontsquat anywhere from 135-200 pounds? whats your take on the cross arm grip for front squatting?

[MrGodsGiftToHumanity]

@supmuhhumbruh ok, i see what ur saying, and a video on mobility would be great. u seem like u have good knowledge, thanks