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Need help with front squats form

Posted on 6/3/18 at 7:19 pm
Posted by steve123
Member since Jul 2011
1306 posts
Posted on 6/3/18 at 7:19 pm
So after hearing some others on hear talk about the benefits of front squats, I tried them today for the first time just to mix in a different exercise. I’ve been doing back squats for some time, and while I wouldn’t say I’m strong in the back squat, I’ve made gains and feel like I can perform the exercise with good form. Today, I could not find a comfortable position to hold the bar in the front squat. Seemed like it was jamming into my clavicle and I ended up using more of my arms to support the bar. Very awkward. Any tips on what I can do to get more comfortable and improve my form? Where should the bar be resting? Thanks!
Posted by Rep520
Member since Mar 2018
10415 posts
Posted on 6/3/18 at 8:33 pm to
Rack position or arms crossed? I use arms crossed because rack just does not work for wrist or neck.

Juggernaut has a great series on front squats. Here's the bar positioning one:

LINK
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125412 posts
Posted on 6/3/18 at 8:59 pm to
Before diving balls deep into front squats

work on your mobility, esp if you are doing them in the front rack positions
Posted by jennyjones
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Apr 2006
9313 posts
Posted on 6/3/18 at 11:06 pm to
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Any tips on what I can do to get more comfortable and improve my form? Where should the bar be resting? Thanks!


This is a game changer for me when going heavy
front squat with straps
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