Comments on: How-to: Front squat

By: Lieke

Lieke — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:00:59 +0000

Front squats are my weakness, I’ll admit, so thanks Gubes for the tutorial. Due to my build, flexibility and strength profile I tend to prefer back squats as they give more stability, strength (since I can put on more kilos) and make good use of my flexibility. I normally use front squats as an addition since both squats focus on different areas (good point in your article, Gubes!) Back squats are more essential than front squats I thinkk for balanced overall lower body strength building, but fronts squats are often neglected during training and that’s a shame. Excellent article! PS. I’m 6 months pregnant again and I find wide-stance back squats infinitely easier to do than front squats, I wonder why…

By: Mark Winchester Sr.

Mark Winchester Sr. — Sun, 13 May 2012 07:21:13 +0000

Front squats are soo superior to backs any logical comparison is pointless. Unless your a competitive pl’er there’s no legitimate reason to back squat. The FS mimics everyday activities whereas the back doesn’t since when in everyday life do you balance a heavy weight across your upper back & squat up/down? Never.

By: Alice

Alice — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:33:29 +0000

Thanks. I’m just starting this really. I’m trying to nail the technique before i load it up.

By: gubernatrix

gubernatrix — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:49:57 +0000

Bruised collarbones aren’t unusual, I’m afraid! I’ve got a perma-bruise on one side where the bar often hits. The only thing I can suggest personally is to keep your shoulders high so that the bar rests on them as much as possible. Depending on how heavy you are front squatting, you can try shrugging your shoulders up a bit. And of course, get your elbows up as far as possible.

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:21:06 +0000

I was wondering if anyone has any advice about bar positioning? I have quite a prominent collarbone and the bar seems catch it, and if i do too many it bruises it somewhat. I’m careful not to have the bar up against my throat but too far out and it doesn’t feel stable. I’d like to start doing more Olympic lifts so i really want to get this sorted. Thanks x

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