Front squat

[coolcolj]

I've done 315lbs this time last year, when I weighed about 218-220lbs from memory

clip - right click on link and save as before watching to avoid errors
http://www.members.optushome.com.au...ntSquatPR_315_325xMiss_set12-265x2_4Nov04.mpg


I'm lighter now, and not sure if I could do that anymore, at this very moment. But I'm pushing up my fullsquat right now, so we will is if I can get it up to 365lbs and weigh under 190lbs

bloody hard lift, always feels heavy, no matter how much stronger you get!!

 

[musketeer]

Good advice. not too hijack, but i might have to try them like 2 x 15 after todays's 3x5 workout.

I do them in some function or other in every workout. Back squattin might start out with light overhead as the warmup:

Overhead Squat: (only 'resting' long enough to change the weights)
10 x broomstick
8 x 45 (oly bar)
5 x 65
5 x 95
5 x 115
2 x 135
Back Squat
8 x 135
5 x 185
5 x 225
5 x 5 x ...

I find the secret to overhead squatting is positioning the pelvic tilt correctly at the bottom (so that the base of the spine is completely arched) and then making sure that a very wide grip is used (for me about 1 inch from the ends of the bar). The bar should be behind your head, so that if it fell straight down, it would just graze your traps.

 

[anthrax]

I've done 315lbs this time last year, when I weighed about 218-220lbs from memory

clip - right click on link and save as before watching to avoid errors
http://www.members.optushome.com.au...ntSquatPR_315_325xMiss_set12-265x2_4Nov04.mpg


I'm lighter now, and not sure if I could do that anymore, at this very moment. But I'm pushing up my fullsquat right now, so we will is if I can get it up to 365lbs and weigh under 190lbs

bloody hard lift, always feels heavy, no matter how much stronger you get!!

Good job and nice video

I've been told that contrary to back squat the feet should be parallel and with a narrow stance when front squatting
What do you think?

On a side note I'm struggling to keep my feet parallel when I start adding the plates due to some lack of flexibility (of the hips?)

 

[cwc73]

probably b/c it emphasizes new muscles. Be killer with a straight foot with close stance.

 

[coolcolj]

Good job and nice video

I've been told that contrary to back squat the feet should be parallel and with a narrow stance when front squatting
What do you think?

On a side note I'm struggling to keep my feet parallel when I start adding the plates due to some lack of flexibility (of the hips?)

not really, use a comfortable stance. A wider stance will allow you to stay more upright. If you go wider then the feet will angle out more too as well, feet follows the knees and hip angle.

narrow stance will require much more flexible ankles to stay upright, and you can't go as deep.

Oly shoes help a lot!

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

Oly shoes help a lot!

Aye! Olylifting shoes kick ass.

 

[DZLS]

I've done 315lbs this time last year, when I weighed about 218-220lbs from memory

clip - right click on link and save as before watching to avoid errors
http://www.members.optushome.com.au...ntSquatPR_315_325xMiss_set12-265x2_4Nov04.mpg


I'm lighter now, and not sure if I could do that anymore, at this very moment. But I'm pushing up my fullsquat right now, so we will is if I can get it up to 365lbs and weigh under 190lbs

bloody hard lift, always feels heavy, no matter how much stronger you get!!

well, the vid shows you unracking the weight, but no lift...

 

[coolcolj]

well, the vid shows you unracking the weight, but no lift...

that's because you didn't right click on the link and saved it before watching it....

 

[super_rice]

at this point in time, i can clean more than i can front squat for 5x5. it's that bad.

i must say, it is the most painful exercise because it's freaking hard to keep breathing and keeping perfect form on this on when you are tired. imo, it's even harder than overhead squats (i can ohs as much as i can front squat... well, close)

 

[musketeer]

at this point in time, i can clean more than i can front squat for 5x5. it's that bad. (i can ohs as much as i can front squat... well, close)

Surely you can't clean 5x5 more than your front squat 5x5! Plus the OH squat is MUCH tougher than the front squat - you musthave some mental block stemming from technique or flexibilty issues!

Are you using an oly grip or creating a shelf withyour clavicals and crossing your hands over the bar? If one way isn't working - try the other!

I've tried FSQ with close parallel and wide stance feet and although I feel more natural using a wider stance, I am equally as strong, but that is probably because I've got stronger outer quads that are more in play with a narrrow stance and cancel out the strength advantage afforded by a wide footing.