Front Squats

[wnt2bBeast]

guess my delts are fairly small/ ledgeless

whos ronnie?

ronnie=coleman..ur delts look nice though btw..i didnt forget your post about the static holds..but recently ive been tooling around and saw that it was recommended as part of a routine, so props to you..sometimes meatheads are resistant to new ideas lol!!

 

[jcp2]

true..but my delts are fairly sturdy and make a nice ledge..315 no problems so far..knock on wood..if ronnie can do 585 with crossed arms its good enough for me..lol

same here.

 

[Tweakle]

with a clean grip I tend to drop my elbows towards the end of the set, and my torso starts tilting forward... does an arms crossed grip fix that problem?

 

[ChinkNasty]

with a clean grip I tend to drop my elbows towards the end of the set, and my torso starts tilting forward... does an arms crossed grip fix that problem?

well the same kind of problem exists with the arms-crossed style because on the heavier weights towards the end the barbell has a tendency to start sliding (ie rolling off your front delts and thus making your torso go forwards) forwards...at least thats the case for me and I don't have the arm flexibility to even utilize the clean grip...I like the armed-crossed grip up to a certain weight (225 for reps) but I don't think I can go much higher without my torso tilting forwards/barbell sliding forwards as well...

peace,
CN

 

[wnt2bBeast]

Ahh balance is the key here!!! If your doing fronts i would do them first since ur fresh and ready to go..Chink youll get there, fronts are a little harder, obviously with the bar positioned on the front of your body leaning the torso forward is a no no..keep the abs tight and work on them and youll be able to up the wieghts!

 

[ChinkNasty]

Ahh balance is the key here!!! If your doing fronts i would do them first since ur fresh and ready to go..Chink youll get there, fronts are a little harder, obviously with the bar positioned on the front of your body leaning the torso forward is a no no..keep the abs tight and work on them and youll be able to up the wieghts!

yea, definitely...thanks for the input bro

peace,
CN

 

[Debaser]

I bought a Stingray...works very well for front squats.

 

[Tweakle]

http://jva.ontariostrongman.ca/FS.htm

^^^ JV's vise grip idea sounds like a good way to work the lift while you work on flexibility

 

[ChinkNasty]

http://jva.ontariostrongman.ca/FS.htm

^^^ JV's vise grip idea sounds like a good way to work the lift while you work on flexibility

intesresting idea...might look a little ridiculous in there though haha

peace,
CN

 

[coolcolj]

Cleangrip is best if you can do it

clip - right click and save
http://www.members.optushome.com.au/blitzforce/Movies/CCJ_FrontSquatPR_275x2SLIP_x3_15April04.mpg


but you need flexible wrists - use wider grip it helps, and push the elbows in slightly, the bar. should rest at the base of the front dlet, there should be a little groove for it.

stretch your wrists, triceps and lats - that will help.