[101bodybuilder]

I have a question regarding front squats.
I went pretty heavy on my front squats yesterday and i woke up with obviously quad and hamstrings DOMS but wasnt expecting my back to be sore as well. So my question is do they work your back as well as your legs.

[tps154]

sure, keeping your back straight and good posture throughout makes you use the back muscles to stabilize the weight esp if its heavy

[miggitymags]

^ Right. With front squats it is very important to remain as upright as possible b/c of where weight sits. For example, when I do front squats I use the clean grip and I constantly tell myself to keep my elbows high - especially at the bottom of the movement where there is a tendency to lean forward which allows your back to round.

Front squats are great for the quads, but also for the core. Great movement.

[101bodybuilder]

Alright thanks

[Ride_ak]

I normally feel it in the wrists the next day haha

[Cork]

Originally Posted by miggitymags

^ Right. With front squats it is very important to remain as upright as possible b/c of where weight sits. For example, when I do front squats I use the clean grip and I constantly tell myself to keep my elbows high - especially at the bottom of the movement where there is a tendency to lean forward which allows your back to round.

Front squats are great for the quads, but also for the core. Great movement.

Front squats can be pretty core intensive. I like to use a belt if my back isn't feeling 100% and I'm going heavy.

I used to do front squats with the cross arm hold, but since I have switched to the clean grip, I have noticed it is much easier to stay upright. It's a little hard on the wrists at first if you aren't used to it, but just make sure you stretch and it won't hurt after a couple more times.

[101bodybuilder]

ya i use the cross arm grip for me its really awkward using clean grip

[projecthatch92]

I as well use the cross arm grip. haven't really tried the clean grip though

[miggitymags]

Clean grip takes some getting used to - as it does put allot pressure on the wrists and forearms, but once you become accustomed to the stretch, I feel its superior to crossing your arms.. just my opinion..

Hey PJH92 - please tell your boy in your signature to check down to Forte more in the passing game! damn. Forte is killing me in fantasy.........

[GRAVESY079]

I hook the thumbs under, almost like a clean grip.

[Determined 08]

I too set it on my front delts using crossed arms. Easier to control. Did the clean grip in high school cause that's how the football coach taught me but after seeing alot of pros doing the cross arm (NEVER seen anyone do clean grip) I tried it and it feels alot better. I work up to 315 for reps on the front squat and feel with this much weight the crossarmed grip is superior in controlling the weight IMO.

Just please tell me none of you use the "pu ssy" pad!!!

[Cork]

I think it's impossible to use the pad, the bar already almost chokes you out enough as it is.

Also, if you want to know about superior control, check out 200lb Olympic lifters holding 400lbs snatch grip. It's not like you really even have to hold on to the bar, it should be locked in behind your delts as long as you have your arms up. I'm not condoning that, but I'm just saying, that's how it should be resting.

[Determined 08]

^Yeah I meant on squats in general concerning the pad. It's all a matter of personal preference on the grip. One isn't better then the other just maybe easier doing it one way. I'll have to try the snatch grip tomorrow I'm doing legs. See how that goes

[tps154]

Originally Posted by projecthatch92

I as well use the cross arm grip. haven't really tried the clean grip though

hahaha idk how im gonna be able to take another one of your posts seriously with that cutler video...i literally watched it like 10 times in a row his face is so f-ing goofy in it. and the refs reaction...

[rmike]

You guys ever see people use the two finger YouTube - Hossein Rezazadeh 280kg/617lb Front Squat

[rmike]

Thats a BIG front squat. lol

[Cork]

The front snatch position doesn't have to be a full grip; something I should have mentioned earlier. You are allowed to have you pinkies free, and even your thumbs if you are inflexible.

[rmike]

I actually just started doing these and im looking to try another grip.

[Famine]

Originally Posted by Determined 08

Just please tell me none of you use the "pu ssy" pad!!!

I do. Makes me feel special.

[Kevsworld]

I've been doing these lately--just wanted some variety and to give myself a break from back squats.

Front squats hit my quads and abs much harder than back squats. And I don't feel them much in my hamstrings, so I ad deadlift to the mix.

[projecthatch92]

I feel them a lot in my back as well, as mentioned earlier.

[Famine]

Agree about the back. This exercise is one reason why I started doing more deadlifts. My back was the limiting factor, not my legs. Once I hit deads hard for severa months, front squats became a lot less stressful on my back, which allowed my legs to get a better workout.

[101bodybuilder]

Ya the main reason i do this exercise is because it has so much carry over to my squat and deadlift power.

[projecthatch92]

well my back isn't the weak point, it's my quads :(

[101bodybuilder]

Originally Posted by projecthatch92

well my back isn't the weak point, it's my quads :(

Squat deep it will cure this and many other troubles.
ass to grass

[projecthatch92]

like cancer? lulz

I'm 6'1, I experimented with squatting deep and going to just about parallel, and found that going to parallel did more of an impact than a2g, at least for me

[101bodybuilder]

O damn your 6 1 im 5 10 so i can get down there and I no HP will have a smart comment about what i just said.

[Determined 08]

^Yeah height shouldnt mean much on excuses for squat power unless your like 6'10. lol. I'm 6'1 as well and squat 135, 225, 315, 365, 405 for reps for my sets and I go A2G or it don't count. It's all mental. 20 years ago the bench record was 500pds. Then someone broke it at 550 and a month later it was 600. The point being when people knew that more could be done they did more. It's all mental on the squat in the same respect. Most psych themselves out before they even get under the bar

[projecthatch92]

true, true lol.

I'm not really making excuses, I know my squat sucks and I'll be the first to admit it. But that's what thinking I don't need squats in order to get big will do to you.

And you're just a big boy lol

[TheBiggest]

bro squats are awesome... they even make ur **** bigger before i started doin squats it was average now its like 12".... AROUND hahaha