01dragonslayer
Iron Killer
Mad Referrer
Jacked Immortal
EG Auction Sniper
VIP Member
Shout Master
Mutated
Fully Loaded
- EG Cash
- 1,501,493
Hitting the Front Squat Frequently
The first day I front squatted was simply awful. I did a measly 205 pounds, almost dropped the weight, didn't hit depth, almost choked myself out due to improper bar position and I just felt awful in general. It was clear I had plenty of work to do.But as I got better and fixed those problem areas - bar position, wrist flexibility, ankle flexibility, hitting depth - a funny thing happened. I never had to worry about injury as my back, and specifically, my lower back got immensely stronger. My deadlift skyrocketed like never before and, working hand-in-hand, my front squat shot up as well. I didn't truly realize the front squat is so core-oriented until I saw how much it helped my deadlift.
My conventional deadlift was 425 when I started and I recently hit an easy 520, also pulling 405 through 200 lbs. of band tension. My sumo deadlift is at 575 pounds, which I did weighing 198, and, oh yeah, my front squat is markedly better as well.
That 205 I did the first day is a distant memory as I have maxed out at 405, routinely hitting 315 or more for paused reps on the front squat.
It has come a long way thanks to fixing those problem areas and these tips can undoubtedly help your front squat game out as well.
It can be one of the most difficult lifts to master at first, but take note of each of these tips and watch not only your front squat reach new levels but your deadlift as well.
