I have really struggled doing front squats in the past, mostly holding the bar. A lot of written instructions say to keep your upper arm parallel to the floor. Maybe I'm too literal, but I can't do that. I have heard that doing the sort of common hold of crossing your arms is actually dangerous, and with this video I can see why: You can't keep the bar on top of your ankles. I just started a new workout with front squats, and I am going to take the advice of this video with me. If you could ever address the part about holding the bar, that would be awesome. Maybe I will get it tonight when I am following your instructions here. Thank you for the video!
Okay, so I just got home from the gym after doing front squats. Definitely had good form thanks to your videos. I could feel the difference. But I still had issues with holding the bar. My wrists were killing me! I tried to put the bulk of the weight on my pecs and delts, but it still really killed my wrists. I had the bar back as far as I could get it without crushing my windpipe! Haha. Any advice on this? Thank you.
losoldato Wrist flexibility is quite important and so is adjusting the bar to sit across the pecs or front shoulders (if the pecs aren't that big). Lat and shoulder flexibility is also key - You may want to incorporate some exercises for those into your routine. I hope this helps.
Yes, that bone ideally should be close to parallel, but I've seen world lifters have a drop and still execute beautifully. It's a good marker to shoot for but each person may vary slightly as more wrist flexibility means the elbows may not have to go up as high.
***** Thank you! I appreciate the help. I've tried a different grip last night that worked well while still allowing the bar to sit on my shoulders/pecs. Just working on form right now, while slowly increasing weight.
Hi Renee, Not at all. The box is used by many to qualify their depth. It's just a marker to help them know where they can go before form breaks. As time goes on, the box gets lower until you can go as low as you'd like to train to. You can do this exercise and the front squat with no box as well. Purpose and preference will have each person choose their own training method. Aaron
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I have really struggled doing front squats in the past, mostly holding the bar. A lot of written instructions say to keep your upper arm parallel to the floor. Maybe I'm too literal, but I can't do that. I have heard that doing the sort of common hold of crossing your arms is actually dangerous, and with this video I can see why: You can't keep the bar on top of your ankles.
I just started a new workout with front squats, and I am going to take the advice of this video with me. If you could ever address the part about holding the bar, that would be awesome. Maybe I will get it tonight when I am following your instructions here.
Thank you for the video!
Okay, so I just got home from the gym after doing front squats. Definitely had good form thanks to your videos. I could feel the difference. But I still had issues with holding the bar.
My wrists were killing me! I tried to put the bulk of the weight on my pecs and delts, but it still really killed my wrists. I had the bar back as far as I could get it without crushing my windpipe! Haha. Any advice on this?
Thank you.
losoldato Wrist flexibility is quite important and so is adjusting the bar to sit across the pecs or front shoulders (if the pecs aren't that big).
Lat and shoulder flexibility is also key - You may want to incorporate some exercises for those into your routine.
I hope this helps.
Yes, that bone ideally should be close to parallel, but I've seen world lifters have a drop and still execute beautifully.
It's a good marker to shoot for but each person may vary slightly as more wrist flexibility means the elbows may not have to go up as high.
***** Thank you! I appreciate the help. I've tried a different grip last night that worked well while still allowing the bar to sit on my shoulders/pecs. Just working on form right now, while slowly increasing weight.
You're welcome! like you're using a very smart approach! I'm glad to hear your trying to get better each day!
Hi Aaron
Must you do the front squat with the box?
Hi Renee,
Not at all.
The box is used by many to qualify their depth. It's just a marker to help them know where they can go before form breaks.
As time goes on, the box gets lower until you can go as low as you'd like to train to.
You can do this exercise and the front squat with no box as well. Purpose and preference will have each person choose their own training method.
Aaron