Which one should I drop, regular squats or front squats?

[wutangnomo]

Right now my leg day as it stands is squats then front squats then hamstring work. I also do deads another day. My back is getting pretty beat and I definitely feel the need to drop one of these 3 heavy back "taxing" exercises.

I absolutely enjoy doing front squats moreso then regular squats which is pretty strange. I also feel it hits my quads better. However, I can't do nearly as much weight as with reg squats. Whichever one I'm going to drop I'll replace with leg press.

So ditch the fronts or reg squats? Thanks.

 

[punch]

Never did front squats always traditional. Legs have always grown. No excersize for legs overall can match the squat. Keep it simple, does not need to be complicated.

 

[d3track]

i like front squats better

i say rotate them

reg for one workout, fronts the next

thats my $0.02

 

[rbrown]

I'd say work on your form on front squats. Front squats should not tax your back as you should stay fairly erect.

 

[protobe]

i would drop reg. squats you work way too much legs in the front squads to drop those. those work 99% legs.

 

[powerslave]

You could also consider zercher squats. I always felt these were the best of both worlds.

 

[Dave949]

i say rotate the them reg for one workout, fronts the next
thats my $0.02

What he said !!!

 

[badassy]

i agree too... i would say rotate them.... i wouldn't do leg presses though... personally i don't like presses for my legs.... i would do something like this

reg squats/ front squats
hack squats (keep feet close together and go down untill sled touches the bottom) helps for the sweep
lunges

stiff leg deads
leg curls

 

[dzuljas]

do your reg squats for a couple of weeks then switch to front squat. If you keep rotating them every workout your body doesnt get to neurological adaptation

 

[lavi]

do your reg squats for a couple of weeks then switch to front squat. If you keep rotating them every workout your body doesnt get to neurological adaptation

I don't know very much about this, what's neurological adaptation and it's importance? Thanks!

Doesn't DC training have you alternate excercises?