Front squats: Worth the pain?

[pauliodotnet]

Originally Posted by smw356

OH squats are evil.

aint that the truth.

try doing 50 95lb OH squats for time

:dead:

 

[gvibes]

Originally Posted by Mr T

Not a core exercise but I use for variety. I prefer a crossed hand grip with the bar resting on my front delts.

Originally Posted by smw356

OH squats are evil.
I'll "plus plus" both of these.

 

[smw356]

Originally Posted by pauliodotnet

aint that the truth.

try doing 50 95lb OH squats for time

:dead:

I tabata'd OH squats once with 75 lbs, I will never ever ever ever make that mistake again.

 

[whacked]

Originally Posted by smw356

I tabata'd OH squats once with 75 lbs, I will never ever ever ever make that mistake again.

You don't like it, the thruster?

 

[hahnb]

Front squats = awesome. I do them with straps around the bar, it really helps with holding the bar properly.

 

[smw356]

Originally Posted by whacked

You don't like it, the thruster?
I dunno there's just something that I lack mobility wise or my femur's are too long or something that just kills my balance when I hit parallel with OH squats, I've seriously never ever felt like complete **** for days after doing any workout before like I did after that one. and aren't thrusters front squats to push-presses, I don't have any problem with those.

 

[smw356]

Originally Posted by hahnb

Front squats = awesome. I do them with straps around the bar, it really helps with holding the bar properly.

If you actually strap yourself in you just qualified yourself for entry into the first rounds of this years Darwin Open.

 

[whacked]

Originally Posted by smw356

I dunno there's just something that I lack mobility wise or my femur's are too long or something that just kills my balance when I hit parallel with OH squats, I've seriously never ever felt like complete **** for days after doing any workout before like I did after that one.

and aren't thrusters front squats to push-presses, I don't have any problem with those.

Yeah, that's what I referred to. Weird, for the techniques should be identical. One can even do thrusters exactly like DB front squats.

 

[smw356]

Well my problem with OH squats is descending to/past parallel without feeling like I'm going to ditch the bar behind me. Going up is not a problem, neither is catching it for a snatch, though I don't catch super deep either.

 

[Philosoph]

^ I know what you mean. I've actually been doing split snatches because I don't feel really stable in the catch position of the squat snatch. My best guess is that it's a lack of ankle mobility that's holding me back. Maybe I should get around to buying some lifting shoes.

 

[hahnb]

Originally Posted by smw356

If you actually strap yourself in you just qualified yourself for entry into the first rounds of this years Darwin Open.
Apparently you aren't familiar with what are commonly referred to as straps, and apparently you aren't very familiar with front squats either. I don't know a single person who frequents a gym (that actually squats) that doesn't know how to do front squats with straps. Perhaps I could draw a picture of it for you, in crayon of course.

 

[smw356]

I don't know of a single person with half a brain cell that would use straps for squats. It is a terrible idea, would give you next to no benefit for the risk.

 

[lefty]

Originally Posted by hahnb

Apparently you aren't familiar with what are commonly referred to as straps, and apparently you aren't very familiar with front squats either. I don't know a single person who frequents a gym (that actually squats) that doesn't know how to do front squats with straps. Perhaps I could draw a picture of it for you, in crayon of course.

Using straps as your suggesting is a waste of effort and overly complicating a simple exercise.

But I imagine it looks badass.

lefty

 

[lefty]

Originally Posted by smw356

I don't know of a single person with half a brain cell that would use straps for squats. It is a terrible idea, would give you next to no benefit for the risk.

I believe what he's talking about is looping the strap around the bar and holding the end some 10-12 cm above the bar. It would be used by those lacking flexibility.

Most guys I know just put the bar on their shoulders and squat.

lefty

 

[crease]

Squats -- and deadlifts -- should be a core exercise for anyone who seriously works out.

When you drop your hips down, make sure your knees NEVER prevent you from being able to see your toes. Doing this will immediately improve your squat posture and hopefully help you get a great workout.