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Vanguard
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From:Charlotte, NC
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posted August 17, 2000 08:37 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Vanguard   Click Here to Email Vanguard     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
My wrists go into extreme hyperextension on front squats., Any suggestions to correct this. I dont want to use that crossing arms technique

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Warik
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posted August 17, 2000 12:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Warik     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Make sure you are completely stretched out before you front squat. Try changing the location of your hands during the exercise. I've noticed that there is less hyperextension when my hands are slightly further than shoulder width apart.

-Warik

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edgecrusher
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posted August 17, 2000 02:58 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for edgecrusher   Click Here to Email edgecrusher     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Vanguard, warick is definately right stretch your wrists very well before beginning the movement. Something else I have found that helps with the pain is to try and hold your elbows as high as possible. This will help relive some of the stress on your wrists.

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BigTruck
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posted August 17, 2000 04:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BigTruck   Click Here to Email BigTruck     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Here's a little trick I learned. Take a pair of straps, put the loop part around the bar and hold onto the straps. Keep your elbows high. Works great!

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MrMuscle
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posted August 17, 2000 05:45 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MrMuscle   Click Here to Email MrMuscle     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
why dont you want to use the crossover technique?? ive found it to be most usefull..

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BigTruck
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posted August 17, 2000 05:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BigTruck   Click Here to Email BigTruck     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Biomechanically, it's not as efficient and it doesn't offer enough control on heavy weight.

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MrMuscle
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posted August 17, 2000 06:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MrMuscle   Click Here to Email MrMuscle     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
hehe well i guess i just do it with wimpy weights then

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"Pain, is just weakness leaving your body"

"...damn you for not giving my TEST" - Metallica

"After this show i'll be fat and happy again.....If i make it to the show...." - Lee Priest

"Lets put some weight on the bar.." - Shawn Ray

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BK
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From:Swift Current, Sask, Canada
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posted August 17, 2000 09:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BK   Click Here to Email BK     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
You could buy a forward manta ray. Ive never seen them for sale, just at gyms. But if you looked around you could probably get one. Or just use a reg. one. I dont use them, just thought it might help.

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Vanguard
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From:Charlotte, NC
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posted August 18, 2000 03:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Vanguard   Click Here to Email Vanguard     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
thanks for the tip, keep elbows high, makes sense. Im not going to use the crossover technique as this makes me freak out.

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