Squats w/ no rack?

[Needhelp]

Could I do squats w/o a rack, and no spotter..?

Would it be safe? I could load the weight off my bench possibly...

 

[JOKER47]

I do them without a spotter.

I have a pair of custom made 20-22" dumbells that double as a safety rack on my squat rack. But, I have never had to use them. You might not be able to go as hard as you would with a spotter, but it can be done and progress can be made.


.02,
Joker

 

[bignate73]

you'll get damn strong if you can front squat without a spotter.

that entails a clean up to the shoulders and doing your set and then setting the weight down. doing this regularly, you can expect some good results. maybe not as heavy as you would like on legs but the functional strength you will gain manipulating that kind of weight will improve all aspects of your strength and physique.

 

[JOKER47]

you'll get damn strong if you can front squat without a spotter.

that entails a clean up to the shoulders and doing your set and then setting the weight down. doing this regularly, you can expect some good results. maybe not as heavy as you would like on legs but the functional strength you will gain manipulating that kind of weight will improve all aspects of your strength and physique.

Should front squats be used as an alternate to "normal" squats, or in addition to? I have never done them, but have been thinking of incorporating them into my routine.


Thanks,
Joker

 

[Rocket]

I use to squat at home no rack...clean and press the weight overhead lower to back of neck squat till you can't do no more press the weight overhead place on floor...simple....safe & effective!

Rocket

 

[b fold the truth]

You have seen my steel drums. No spotter for me...high reps, low reps..just gotta make it. Bands work wonders though...add stress to the bar too.

B True

 

[Lumberg]

Should front squats be used as an alternate to "normal" squats, or in addition to? I have never done them, but have been thinking of incorporating them into my routine.


Thanks,
Joker

I have always seen front squats as an auxiliary or additional exercise to regular squats.

 

[Lumberg]

I use to squat at home no rack...clean and press the weight overhead lower to back of neck squat till you can't do no more press the weight overhead place on floor...simple....safe & effective!

Rocket

I squat weights that I probably can't even clean, much less push press. And I am moving to a gym with no squat rack. Just a smith machine and we all know how much we hate smith squats.



JC

 

[bignate73]

I have always seen front squats as an auxiliary or additional exercise to regular squats.

only because most people cant hold onto that amount of weight. its either too rough on the shoulders/wrists or thier core is too weak. usually the second is the case before the first.

 

[JOKER47]

only because most people cant hold onto that amount of weight. its either too rough on the shoulders/wrists or thier core is too weak. usually the second is the case before the first.

In other words, adding front squats to a leg workout along with normal squats is usually the case?


Thanks,
Joker