Front Squats made easier...

[The Dude]

The Stingray kicks ass. You shouldn't have any problems with the bar sliding away from your shoulders if you're form is correct. It doesn't matter how much weight you're using. It will keep the bar off your shoulders, up against, but not into your neck. I hate the Manta Rays, but the Stingray rules for front squats. Try it and you will believe.

 

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[brooklynboy]

I want to try a stingray. Where can I go to find one? How much$$ Oh yea I do love my front squats

 

[coolcolj]

You have to stay uprright to keep the bar on your shoulders. To do this take a wider stance as shown in the pic and angle your feet out. Becuase of the wide stance you'll work your groin muscles and flexibility too

I ahve felxible wrists so I have no probs doing it olympic style. The weight stays on your shoudlers anyway, the hand just act as guids. otherwise you do it the bodybuilding way with hands crossed in front.

To find the right pocket on where to put the bar on your torso. Just hook your shoudlers and chest under the bar when its in the rack, and without using your hand try and put pressure on the bar by pushing upwards. When its in the right place the bar should stay there without using your hands.

 

[b fold the truth]

I have tried these without the "grip aid" and have not been able to use enough weight to even feel it. I can't keep the bar on my shoulders when I do them...they slide right off. Can't get the Olympic grip down either...

They aren't important enough to me to worry too much about anyway...to me the squat, deadlift, goodmorning, etc...is more important. Would be good for a variation every once in a while though...especially for high reps.

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[coolcolj]

I just love the feeling of front squats with a super wide stance and going all the way to the bottom. It feels different from back squats. I find it harder to breathe sometimes.

You can't lift as much, I can only lift about 60% of my back squats, because the hammies and glutes aren't as involved. Its mainly a quad movement. More useful for bodybuilders who want bigger legs, especially the teardrop area, without a big bum

 

[JOKER47]

Do Zercher squats provide simliar benefits as normal front squats? As far as working the quads goes?

Joker

 

[b fold the truth]

Zerchers work a lot of back, hips, and hams....muscles often overlooked by bodybuilders and athletes...

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[JOKER47]

Zerchers work a lot of back, hips, and hams....muscles often overlooked by bodybuilders and athletes...

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They do hit the quads as well, right? They must, cause my legs burn after I finish with them.

Joker

 

[b fold the truth]

Most definately do. They also hit your abs quite a bit. How deep do you go with them?