Front Squats - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

marc5180 · 07-06-2008, 07:50 AM

Hi guys, im currently doing the following excersises per week but i'm finding the front squats very hard/uncomfortable. Can anyone suggest something to do instead of them but that would also be a compound?

Upper 1 - 4x8
Bench Press
Chins
1 arm bench rows
Military press

Lower 1 - 12x3
Back squat
Deadlift
Clean & Press
Calfs

Upper 2 - 3x12
Incline DB Press
BO row
Chins
Bench dips

Lower 2 - 4x8
Front Squats
Goodmornings
cleans & press
Calfs,

Lost Soul · 07-06-2008, 09:52 AM

How are you resting the bar on front squats?

You could do:

Walking lunges
Spilt Squats
DB Squats

marc5180 · 07-06-2008, 11:21 AM

I seem to be resting it on the top of my chest, it just seems uncomfortable.

Galtonator · 07-06-2008, 02:53 PM

You need to rest it in the grove your shoulders make when raised so it sits near your neck. They are one of the most uncomfortable exercises know to man

Lost Soul · 07-06-2008, 03:04 PM

Yeh, cheast shouldnt really come into it unless you have some fcuk off mad development in the clavicualr fibres

here are some pics

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...rontSquat.html

http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/excer...T%20SQUATS.htm

descriptions go with them

paulo · 07-06-2008, 09:03 PM

is this safer for lower back?

marc5180 · 07-06-2008, 10:21 PM

Is what safer for lower back?

invisiblekid · 07-06-2008, 11:23 PM

How about using a stingray?

http://www.gymratz.co.uk/weight-trai...nt/item182.htm

chrismac · 08-06-2008, 09:43 AM

Here is a good example:-

http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/ex...s/front-squat/

A great little website for reference to training and form:-

http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/ex...-encyclopedia/

SteamRod · 08-06-2008, 04:52 PM

i dont think it is sore at all rest it just across your delts.

i think keeping form on the front squat is somewhat easier.

dru0111 · 08-06-2008, 05:01 PM

Paulo - Lower back will be nearer vertical and thus will be doing less work, not sure if its less dangerous?!

07-06-2008, 07:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
marc5180 wanna be big Join Date: May 2007 Location: lancashire Posts: 88	Front Squats Hi guys, im currently doing the following excersises per week but i'm finding the front squats very hard/uncomfortable. Can anyone suggest something to do instead of them but that would also be a compound? Upper 1 - 4x8 Bench Press Chins 1 arm bench rows Military press Lower 1 - 12x3 Back squat Deadlift Clean & Press Calfs Upper 2 - 3x12 Incline DB Press BO row Chins Bench dips Lower 2 - 4x8 Front Squats Goodmornings cleans & press Calfs,

07-06-2008, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
marc5180 wanna be big Join Date: May 2007 Location: lancashire Posts: 88	Re: Front Squats I seem to be resting it on the top of my chest, it just seems uncomfortable.

07-06-2008, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Galtonator Gym Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 420	Re: Front Squats You need to rest it in the grove your shoulders make when raised so it sits near your neck. They are one of the most uncomfortable exercises know to man __________________ BULK SUPPLEMENTS DIRECT To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. BSD21 IS YOUR TICKET TO 5% OFF

07-06-2008, 09:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 905	Re: Front Squats is this safer for lower back?

07-06-2008, 10:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
marc5180 wanna be big Join Date: May 2007 Location: lancashire Posts: 88	Re: Front Squats Is what safer for lower back?

07-06-2008, 11:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
invisiblekid Hitman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,536	Re: Front Squats How about using a stingray? http://www.gymratz.co.uk/weight-trai...nt/item182.htm __________________ Most bodybuilders are actually insane. Albert Einstein defined insanity as "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results".

08-06-2008, 09:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
chrismac PacMan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Staffs Posts: 196	Re: Front Squats Here is a good example:- http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/ex...s/front-squat/ A great little website for reference to training and form:- http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/ex...-encyclopedia/ __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-06-2008, 04:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
SteamRod Newbie Trainer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19	Re: Front Squats i dont think it is sore at all rest it just across your delts. i think keeping form on the front squat is somewhat easier.

08-06-2008, 05:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
dru0111 200 lean pounds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 432	Re: Front Squats Paulo - Lower back will be nearer vertical and thus will be doing less work, not sure if its less dangerous?!

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