Front squats are hard to do but well worth the effort involved in doing them correctly. We start our loaded squat work with front squats, for a couple of resasons.
It places the load in a more favorable position to achieve the perfect posture we want during the squat.
It forces you to use less weight
It allows for a better bottom position
It transfers more favorably to the olympic lifts
Many of you have let me know the front squat is difficult for you. Take a look at the video below on the proper way to perform the front squat. Did you see any mistakes you are currently making? If so let me know in this weeks blog.
I tend to drop my elbows after a few sets. I guess I get tired or something. That drops my top ridiculously forward too, which sucks. I need to work on that.
This is the lift that I was talking about in the other blog about having difficulty. I really have difficulty with this lift, I tend to drop my elbows after each rep and it feels very uncomfortable raising my elbows and only using a few fingers to keep the bar in place.
With my squat, after doing a few I forget to re-adjust my elbows so they are farther forward. When I forget to do this it hurts my form which holds me back from going heavier.
I tend to drop my elbows after a few sets. I guess I get tired or something. That drops my top ridiculously forward too, which sucks.
ReplyDeleteI need to work on that.
No i did not notce any problems in my fronst squat
ReplyDeleteSteohen Alder
once i get tired i start to put my elbows down and arch my back
ReplyDeletemiles green
Sometimes, with higher weight, I feel like I roll onto my toes a little bit. Also I need to work on leading my body upwards with my elbows up.
ReplyDeletei need to keep my elbows higher. when i front squat I feel like the bar's weight is resting on my hands rather than my shoulders
ReplyDelete-olin a
my elbows tend to fall down when i do the front squat
ReplyDeleteJason
I need to keep my elbows higher.
ReplyDeleteI need to be careful to keep my back straight. I also need to make a point of keeping my elbows high.
ReplyDelete-Voss
i lack overall flexibility especially in my arms gerally the squat itself is fine
ReplyDeleteRalphi Bernardo
i have trouble with my flexibility in my arms and in my wrist
ReplyDeleteNick Wise
i have a problem with being comfortable with my wrist it hurts to do the front squat. Also i do need to keep my elbows higher.
ReplyDeleteConor Higgins
i am not able to front squat. boot 3-4 more weeks
ReplyDeleteBlatt
This is the lift that I was talking about in the other blog about having difficulty. I really have difficulty with this lift, I tend to drop my elbows after each rep and it feels very uncomfortable raising my elbows and only using a few fingers to keep the bar in place.
ReplyDeleteJaVaun Tarr
John Stoeber
ReplyDeleteI dont think I can keep my elbows in the correct position
With my squat, after doing a few I forget to re-adjust my elbows so they are farther forward. When I forget to do this it hurts my form which holds me back from going heavier.
ReplyDelete~Weaver~
After a couple of heavy reps, my elbows tend to drop and I don't get down into a full squat.
ReplyDelete-Aybar, Peter
lack overall flexibility
ReplyDeleteRalphie Bernardo