![]() ![]() Reference the stretches I talked about above. And since the barbell angle is more vertical than the back squat vs front squat it challenged your quads a lot more. The demands of the upright torso that is needed really challenges your core. What does barbell front squat work?įront squats put a ton of demand on your core and quads. Makes you work on your mobility, positioning and has a lot of carry over to things like power cleans, thrusters, push presses and more. It's a lift that demands a lot out of you. That's what I love about the front squat. But that can suck if you don't have good mobility. I gave you some alternatives to front squats: goblet squat, double kb squat, and bulgarian split squatsĬheck our our strength training program if you want to take all the guesswork out.Ĭomment below with what your greatest take away was and if you found this helpful! Your coaches Kevin & Katie Frequently Asked Questions Are barbell front squats good? We talked about how to get the pain out of your wrist and get that barbell stacked on your shoulders ![]() To front squat with a barbell it takes a lot of mobility in your t spine, lats, hips, and ankles! …for most of us we are compensating somewhere.ĭoing exercise like these one below are a great way to help activate muscles and improve muscle Would get and also my injuries would go down.Ĭompound lifts like the ones I mentioned require a lot of things to “activated” or work properly and to be In fact the more I focus on my core strength and unilateral exercises (one leg or one arm) the stronger I I’m also a huge believer that just doing compound lifts: The front squat itself is extremely demanding on your core and quads. You can start to load up a good amount of weight but still work on keeping positioning before moving The double kb front squat is a great exercise because it challenges you to be strong in your midline. The progression I have before getting to the barbell And loosen up your lats like the video belowĭoing this stretch before your workouts will also SAVE your shoulders as it’s the best stretch for your.Get into a nice upright position by getting your t spine to move (video shows 6 mobility drills).If you will be doing front squats or thrusters you will want to: Your warm up and mobility work should reflect what is to come later in your workout. What To Do When Front Squats Are In Your Workout Immediately cringe thinking you are going to destroy your wrist. Your wrist getting pulled when trying to front squat on the barbell is definitely not fun.īelow I’ll talk about what you should do when you see front squats in your workout so that you don’t “This kills my wrist” every person first learning to front squat Often times these are things that I hear: The first thing as I mentioned that I do with all my athletes is to make sure the mobility is there first.īefore I dive deeper I’ll mention to you that I have a free 3 day mobility workshop. Read below to see why having adequate external rotation will help you get a better front rack master the technique and mechanics (how to)Ĭheck out the video below to learn how to front squat:. ![]() Over the years I have come up with a few things that athletes must be able to do FIRST before getting I coach driven athletes who want to improve their performance at on a daily basis. How To Do Front Squat With Barbell & Master The Form
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