Front Squat
November 17, 2009 Category: Blog 5 Comments 
The front squat is performed by doing a full squat while holding the bar in a shoulder rack position. This position requires a large amount of shoulder and arm flexibility that can be challenging for beginners. The front squat is a great tool for developing core stability, as balancing the load requires tremendous activation in both abdominal and spinal musculature. The rack position is important to learn and master because it is a prerequisite to the "catch" in olympic lifting. You can't catch a bar you don't know how to receive. Some important things to think about are keeping your weight on your heels (as with any squat), and keeping those elbows up high in the bottom position to support the load. If your elbows drop so will the load. You can't tell from this picture, but Grant's elbow position is excellent.
Today's Workout:
Front Squat
3-3-3-3-3
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thanks a lot for the props on the box jump man, it wasn’t a static jump but anyway i’ll take it. working on my front squats, channeling you when i do, im at 275 for a double and close to 300# now, and got a 265 squat clean. trying to chase down your retarded 315×5 of a year ago you sick bastard. id love to come see your box bro, let us know about any grand opening parties or wods and we’ll be there, however we can help. -trav
by the way man, i think your programming is very good. i do all the programming for our box, and use a lot of m.e.b.b. style training mixed with g.p.p. and you seem to be doing the same. its STRENGTH and CONDITIONING, not CONDITIONING and STRENGTH for a reason… if you’re really strong and well conditioned you will be prepared for anything.
travis, yea i love your programming. i always have. you guys consistently have the best wods around, and i do a lot of shopping.
today i made up angie from yesterday
she destroyed me
20:47 chest to bar
PR 17:05 on 9/17/08
i need to start putting more upper body back into the rotation.
175 across all 5 rds. Failed at 195, grip or something, so I hung out at 175
Question:
Is it acceptable to support it with your delts, or does the bar have to be fully held in hands, like a clean catch?
um the bar should be resting across your chest and shoulders, your hands can be loose and just holding it there. it helps to open the grip up so that you can keep your elbows nice and high.