wrist and shoulder flexibility for front squatting

[Brett44444444]

I have troubel getting my elbows much past the level of the bar when I front squat, and it is definitely partly because of wrist/shoulder flexibility. Idont feel as stable when I cross my arms over the bar to front squat, so... What do you recommend to gain the wrist and shoulder flexibility to get my elbows up?


Thanks in advance

 

[bignate73]

i really stretch out my wrists. usually i cant fully "palm" the bar, it sits at my fingertips. i dont think its so much shoulder flexibility, just your wrists. bicep development can play a part in it as well.

 

[Brett44444444]

Do you just pull your fingers back to you? Is there anything else that I could stretch out? I am thinking shoulder/tricept flexibility because that is what would determine how far up I can push my elbows, whereas wrist flexibility just determines how far back my wrists can bend to hold the bar.

 

[from zero]

I cant hold it like that without discomfort. So, I criss-cross my arms out in front of me, with either hand on the opposite side of my clavicle. Works well.

I should work on my wrist flexibility though ...

 

[coolcolj]

just put straps on the bar and hold onto these

unless you plan to do powercleans then don't sweat it

other than that stretch the hell out of your wrists, lats and triceps
They get better in time within reason, but if your arms are too big then not much you can do about that
Also don't use too narrow a grip

 

[Tweakle]

Good suggestions Col

j.v. askems site has some tips on this I think. Just work on your flexibility and do the bodybuilder arms-crossed style until you can use a clean grip

 

[Brett44444444]

okay, thanks guys. The reason I am so concerned about this is because I DO (somewhat poorly) perform power cleans; that and I feel like I am falling forward a little bit when I cross my arms to front squat. I guess there really isnt any trick to stretching them. I'll keep at it, and hopefully it'll get better.