Front Squats- How to Place & Hold the Bar

[austinjackson]

One thing I think is very important to add to this is that the front squat is a GREAT substitute for the back squat if you find yourself with lower back pain. I personally rarely use the back squat because my back always tightens up. I use this as my primary substitute. Also this tends to work the core a little bit more than the back squat.

[sahilnaik]

"Did u just smack him into the butt?" " I did "

[JacopoSkydweller]

From a practical strength for life perspective: Whenever you pick up something heavy, it is almost always held in front of you, very few situations where you would be putting it on your shoulders and standing up/moving stuff. I like the towel/lifting strap trick, I'm 6'6" and my forearms are long, wrist flexibility isn't the issue, body geometry is.

[jishudohare]

2:31 so professional not even a little grim

[okolo]

this is so very helpful. never understood exactly how to hold the bar in a front squat until now. you guys are killing it. thanks man/men ;)

[AW-xvdq]

Took me months to get this position to a point where it felt natural. This one takes time and persistence. Now that it's getting to proper form it feels like it engages so many more muscles in my back and lower abs where the back squats just feels like it compresses me straight down. It's all relative maybe.

[Anton-oslk]

Ive noticed a lot of the times it's not wrist mobility it's Thoracic Extension weakness that hinders a proper front rack position

[Milepointfilms]

Thank very much this has been very helpful! I’ll try both modifications next time!

[musclesthebody]

I never did front squats thank for the advice guys, small legs and I'm trying too catch up too my upper i prefer the bodybuilding front squats just look better but if I'm wrong always open for advice

[ramid]

Thanks for this video. Just started incorporating front squats. Being in the IT Careers means I have to work hard on my wrist and shoulder mobility. Next time I hit this exercise i'll know not to grip the bar when i cross my arms.

[davidmurray]

the bar placement front sqaut video I've seen by far 👏👏👏👍👍👍

[WolverineXXX]

I prefer the cross over the wrist bend its just way more comfortable I need to work on my foot placement and form

[lastone]

My wrist mobility sucks so I can't do the first version. I don't so the second because I almost chocked myself out and the third I never thought of. So instead I do Zercher squats, love this version.

[LuLzezRoflcopter]

Another tip, I recommend trying heel elevated lifting shoes for front squat. The squat shoes allow me to get super deep on the front squat with no butt wink.

[b]

What about the pain on the shoulder from the bar sitting on it? I get all sorts of red marks and soreness

[oddrockinegg]

Can you guys do a video on some wrist and shoulder mobility exercises to get to the true front squat position? I would like to start Olympic lifting in January and need to work on my mobility. I do my best with my Kelly Starrett books but I haven't gotten any improvements for my front squat position unfortunately.

[TaxEvasin]

I don't have enough space between my shoulders and neck. The bar ends up sitting on my shoulders and collar bone. Otherwise if I push it back, it dicks in to my neck and I can't breath.

[TheAirTrafficMp]

Careful. Might get a strike with music playing in the background.

[billybodgit]

Avoided doing the front squat for years... but today thought stuff it, have a change.... only went up to 70kg...love the movement, but the comfort side of it is what puts me off... could have gone a lot heavier but trying to find a comfortable position is awkward... especially when I'm nearly 50... only need to tap my body now and it looks like I've fallen down a flight of stairs with the bruise's I pick up lol

[goldenboy]

An issue I'm having is the bar keeps on slipping down my shoulders as I try my hardest to keep my elbows high. Would the towel provide more grip/friction to prevent this from happening?