Barbell Front Squat - Athlete365.com

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[Lavabug]

I've been doing regular freeweight squats for a few weeks now(about 8) and am squatting 65kg at 85kg bodyweight. Should I start trying front squats now or wait til I can do a lot more weight on my plain old squats? Can you do both front and normal squats in the same workout?

[athlete365]

As long as your technique is sound you can do front squats. And they can be incorporated in the same workout as regular back squats.

[eastsidemagsTHBS]

what the hell are you talking about?

[Honken]

If back injury is the problem, front squats are prefered. Less spinal compression and you're more upright compared to back squats (especially if you do low bar).

[npetroco]

rodillas rodillas

[deewan666]

It's unfortunate that courses like Can-Fit-Pro teach FUTURE TRAINERS completely the wrong form for certain exercises, all in hopes of avoiding future lawsuits. All this "don't bench/squat lower than 90 degrees" nonsense. If that were true, powerlifters would all be in wheelchairs.

[and1rew96]

@philt4141 how come i when i jump, i squat down above 90 degrees ten spring up? obviously low squatting is good for increasing vertical jump.

[philt4141]

@mesticore Squatting below parallel is completely safe as long as you understand correct form. In fact, many studies show that stopping at or above 90 degrees is actually harder on your knees and leads to future problems because the body is designed to move past 90 degrees in the knee joint (look at babies sitting on their heals) and consistent activation of the fluids in the knee through low squatting can actually cause the knees to actively repair themselves and keep the tendons limber.

[yamanmustafa]

0:19 "Step back" as the man walks forwards.....

Elbows not high enough and i'd assume you'd have to have your legs bent to squat

[Kelol100]

@justin70bucket Front squats are safer than back squats, since if you cant squat a back squat without spotter you are fucked. You can always drop the bar on front squat.

[MrZenic]

@sinfuldavy0 I used to do only do back squats. Due to hyperextending my back, it cause the weight to rest on my lower back causing pain. I just tried out front squats yesterday and I didnt feel any stress. This may be because the weight now is at the front, so theres no tendency for my back to round inwards too much.

[dan8858]

@mesticore Lmao, good one brah.

[shiznick2]

great form

[5hruglife]

shallow