dumb question?

[kingc_79]

what are zercher squats? never seen them done i guess.

 

[JOKER47]

what are zercher squats? never seen them done i guess.

It's front squat where the bar is held in front of you cradled in the crook of your arms. It can be done with a rounded back or with an arched back.

These are the best pics I could find real quick. Someone else might have some links to better ones.

Joker

 

[kingc_79]

Re: Re: dumb question?

It's front squat where the bar is held in front of you cradled in the crook of your arms. It can be done with a rounded back or with an arched back.

These are the best pics I could find real quick. Someone else might have some links to better ones.

Joker

thanks bro, helped alot

 

[JOKER47]

No problem, man.


Joker

 

[Lee]

so im guessing they arent for using a lot of weight?

 

[Smurfy]

Lee - i guess as much weight as your forearms and elbow joints can handle haha joke
Sorry but i also had to laugh at those pics

 

[b fold the truth]

I have a video of the WSB guys using 315 and 365...I'll try to post a vid over the weekend.

B True

 

[Scotsman]

Great post. B-true will wait for those vids.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[kingc_79]

I have a video of the WSB guys using 315 and 365...I'll try to post a vid over the weekend.

B True

thanks man, that'll help out alot.

these look painful on the arms, but i'm dyin to try em

 

[skaman607]

With those short sleeves on, it's a good thing that he's not using very much weight.

 

[jeremys]

oh they definitely hurt. i love em

 

[JOKER47]

I hit a PR on them today of 255lbs from the bottom position. (Ass damn near on the floor.) I need to be at least at 315lbs by this August.

I wrap three towels around the bar when I lift. Much easier on the elbows. I will be picking up a 3" tube to put around the bar this weekend.


FWIW,
Joker

 

[Mike_Rojas]

What is the purpose of this exercise? It looks like a test of pain tolerance

 

[JOKER47]

What is the purpose of this exercise? It looks like a test of pain tolerance

It hits your quads more dircectly than high bar or box squats, and is also a good lift for working your back in a rounded position as opposed to arched.



Joker

 

[Mike_Rojas]

Thanks for the answer, Joker. And I thought front squats were hard...

 

[JOKER47]

Thanks for the answer, Joker. And I thought front squats were hard...

There are for me. Much harded than Zerchers. I just can't find a good way to hold the damn bar effectively for front sqyuats....


Joker

 

[kingc_79]

I hit a PR on them today of 255lbs from the bottom position. (Ass damn near on the floor.) I need to be at least at 315lbs by this August.

I wrap three towels around the bar when I lift. Much easier on the elbows. I will be picking up a 3" tube to put around the bar this weekend.


FWIW,
Joker

congrats on your pr bro. you'll be at 315 in no time. keep it up.

 

[JOKER47]

congrats on your pr bro. you'll be at 315 in no time. keep it up.

Thanks man. I video it when I get it for you all to critique for me.


Joker