Category Archives: Front Squat
Baby Dany Front Squat
Baby Dany sent this in and asked us to critique. So, what does Dan do incorrectly? 1) After you load the bar on your shoulders or your back, never look down. KStar at MobilityWod teaches us to squeeze the glutes and
Baby Dany Front Squat
Baby Dany sent this in and asked us to critique. So, what does Dan do incorrectly? 1) After you load the bar on your shoulders or your back, never look down. KStar at MobilityWod teaches us to squeeze the glutes and
Feet Straight Knees Out: Squat Technique
Notice how Hozz keeps his feet strait(ish) and his knees are out wide, not forward. (This is how the dominant Chinese lifters move in the Olympics.) Pushing your knees out engages the external rotaters in your hip, which helps to
Feet Straight Knees Out: Squat Technique
Notice how Hozz keeps his feet strait(ish) and his knees are out wide, not forward. (This is how the dominant Chinese lifters move in the Olympics.) Pushing your knees out engages the external rotaters in your hip, which helps to
Front Squat @ 315#
An incredible effort. If you watch closely though, Leo could improve on a few things. What are your criticisms? Drop a comment.
Front Squat @ 315#
An incredible effort. If you watch closely though, Leo could improve on a few things. What are your criticisms? Drop a comment.
A Depth Of Understanding
1) Knees are behind his toes. Ideally, they should be pulled back so that the shins are vertical. 2) Upright Torso. Notice bow the bar is directly over Rico’s mid-foot, exactly where it should be. 3) Proper depth. The crease
A Depth Of Understanding
1) Knees are behind his toes. Ideally, they should be pulled back so that the shins are vertical. 2) Upright Torso. Notice bow the bar is directly over Rico’s mid-foot, exactly where it should be. 3) Proper depth. The crease
Rico Front Squats 290
While Hozz has been monkeying around and straddling the seahorse Rico has been quietly grinding away, putting in heavy squat work. Today he bested his former PR by 35 pounds. With front squats you do not need to set the
Rico Front Squats 290
While Hozz has been monkeying around and straddling the seahorse Rico has been quietly grinding away, putting in heavy squat work. Today he bested his former PR by 35 pounds. With front squats you do not need to set the
Feet Straight. Knees Out.
Notice how Rico’s feet are not turned out, like a duck’s. He keeps them straight. (K-Star at Mobility Wod says keeping your feet strait or straitish, somewhere between 5-12 degrees, is the healthy human range.) Turning your feet out is
Feet Straight. Knees Out.
Notice how Rico’s feet are not turned out, like a duck’s. He keeps them straight. (K-Star at Mobility Wod says keeping your feet strait or straitish, somewhere between 5-12 degrees, is the healthy human range.) Turning your feet out is
Not Bulking Up, But Getting Strong
A few years ago Rico and Hozz greeted the coming winter with a “bulking up” exercise routine. Following the training plans of body builders and the conventional wisdom of meat-head gym bros, we cut back on rowing and biking, lifted
Not Bulking Up, But Getting Strong
A few years ago Rico and Hozz greeted the coming winter with a “bulking up” exercise routine. Following the training plans of body builders and the conventional wisdom of meat-head gym bros, we cut back on rowing and biking, lifted
Work Up To Front Squat 255# [VIDEO]
What to look for: 1) Neutral Spine. Rico’s back looks good but his chin is too high. Because your neck (cervical spine) is connected to your upper back (thoracic spine) this creates a misalignment that your nervous system detects. It
Work Up To Front Squat 255# [VIDEO]
What to look for: 1) Neutral Spine. Rico’s back looks good but his chin is too high. Because your neck (cervical spine) is connected to your upper back (thoracic spine) this creates a misalignment that your nervous system detects. It
Work Up To Front Squat 245# [Video]
The front squat hits differently then the back squat. Because the muscles in the legs and hips are so massive, its important to train them using a diverse set of exercises. Similar to the way most men over use the
Work Up To Front Squat 245# [Video]
The front squat hits differently then the back squat. Because the muscles in the legs and hips are so massive, its important to train them using a diverse set of exercises. Similar to the way most men over use the
Front Squat 3 Rep Max
255 pounds, three times. Sounds awful. The only criticism I have for Leo is his head. At the bottom of a heavy squat/deadlift/clean the tendency is to cock your head up, as if using your neck to lift the load.
Front Squat 3 Rep Max
255 pounds, three times. Sounds awful. The only criticism I have for Leo is his head. At the bottom of a heavy squat/deadlift/clean the tendency is to cock your head up, as if using your neck to lift the load.
