You know why I love your tips Brian? Because you keep them simple and straight to the point and after learning them I go, "duh" But really I have really seen very few channels with such practical tips for strength training exercises. Love your stuff man!
Brian i watched this yesterday and i was able to front squat today with 0 wrist pain. Ive always had bad wrist pain with the left one and couldnt get the front squat down cause of the that. But today i did and did some reps and everything you said helped (no wrist straps and body builder form though) so thank you very much youre a true professional.
I first did that key-lock stretch in my Kali martial arts class and I've come back to it. Gonna be front-squatting here in about 20 minutes. Thanks Brian.
I did front squats for the first time ever today (barbell newbie here) and it went pretty well. I actually loved it and like it better than the low-bar squat. Although I have almost zero experience with the barbell, I have watched a ton of videos so I'd had some theoretical knowledge before. But I got the cues about "pushing the knees out", "elbows up-hip under the bar at the start of the ascent" and "neutral chin" from this video. I don't think I applied the one about chin well enough but the other two definitely helped. So, thanks.
Seeing this video five years after you posted it. Much of this I knew from some good coaches but the part about driving your hips forward when coming out of the hole is new to me. It makes great sense and helps to get that feeling that your elbows are initiating the upward movement. Thank you.
Your tip about holding the straps close to the bar was a life-saver! Seen several videos about using straps, none of them seem to be aware of this crucial tip. I just started using straps for the front-squat and the bar would start slipping down and I couldn't figure out why - then I saw your video and it fixed it! So thankful!
Front squats are extremely valuable for Husafell carry, atlas stones... anything that requires a weight to be in front of you. I both love and hate them.
Good video. I also like to imagine my back is up against a wall which I slide up and down. And I focus on keeping my chest up. These stop me from leaning forward.
Cue #3 is perfect, I can't tell you how many videos I've watched of weightlifters/powerlifters front squatting that have the exact problems you described, and no one has been able to articulate the importance of knees out the way you did (and in no time). Bravo! A good tip I picked up for front rack position is to (occasionally) get a lacrosse ball and roll the hell out of that area right behind the elbows for a couple of minutes (pending you have no particular medical issues with your elbows). I was always trying to improve my thoracic spine mobility to get a better front rack with little success, not realizing that my thoracic spine also required sufficient elbow mobility. Once I rolled the elbows out, I was in a strong rack position instantly. Keep up the great content, very impressed!
Nearly three year old video, but my first time watching this video and done front squats a total of three times, most of my workouts being focused previously around bench, back squats, deadlifts. Video itself looks good and mobility is the thing I need to improve for the move.
I used to keep my chin up; today I kept it level/neutral (your tip at 5:07); Thank you for this suggestion. The bar position felt significantly more stable. Had a great Front Squat session today!!!
I havent done a front squat in 3-4 years and never worked them much. My squat PR is 515, and im over here struggling to get used to 95lbs with straps. Every set feels more comfortable as i focus on keeping my head down, spreading my knees and breathing/bracing properly. BUT LET ME TELL YOU..........IM POURING SWEAT after about 6 sets of 10 with 95lbs!!! LOL LOVE THE CHALLENGE THO!! Appreciate all your info, one of the best channels ive come across in years, great delivery too!
this video absolutely helped me get into the front rack position. one year ago i couldn't even get into a high bar squat position my forearms triceps and lats were so jacked up. after constantly working on my mobility I got it but I know I have to keep at it or I will start to go backwards. thanks brian
It took me a year of practice to get the joint mobility necessary for the traditional rack position on the front squat. Took it easy with a bare bar, little by little trying to get racked properly. A year later, I could do it. It was worth it.
I've been using a different stretch for hand positioning, I set my hand against a wall or other surface, fingers pointed down, arm out stretched, and turn away as if I were stretching my chest, I feel it through my forearm and bicep, and shoulder. I use light pressure and gradually increase the range. It's basically what you were doing just in one step not 3.
Thanks for the shoulder mobility tips. It's always challenging for me when it comes to the front squat. This video was INCREDIBLY helpful. Thanks dude!
Chin neutral. Check. I had a terrible time the other day with front squats and was looking up the whole time I was doing them. I'm going to try these tips next time I front squat. I just started doing them recently (after back squatting exclusively) and am surprised at how much less weight I can handle on the front squat compared to the back squat! Thanks for the tips!
The last stretch you showed was really the one that did it for me a few years back. After only a few weeks I got 3 fingers under the bar with minimal shoulder distress. Doing all those 3 stretches can probably fix a lot of shoulders for fronts very fast!
Thanks for taking the time to share those awesome tips! Quite humbling to see you hold 100 lbs heavier than I have done (to this point) with front squats for a full 5 seconds. Looks like I have some work to do!!
This video was so helpfull that i subscribed to whole channel. Great attitude, no BS and excellent attitude. It almost got me to do another workout for today 💪
Hi Brian. Many thanks for the content you are putting out. It is great to have tips from someone just a year younger than me (an not in his mid twenties like some great guys out there). I always have to tune down and put on perspective some hints and tips I get from youtube (it has been some decades since I last was a teenager), so some info on continuing strength building for the late thirties would be very much appreciated!
I haven't back squatted in several months. Been doing front squats as my primary compound leg movement and it feels fucking amazing. Definitely transfers over to my deadlift as well!
thanks for sharing these tips. I've been wanting to implement front squats as an accessory but always felt so awkward doing them. trying these mobility and cues today !
Brian - great site! found you via Alan T, only to find out you are 20 minutes away from me!! For front squats, I have no problem with the first position, as I have suffered through the getting my wrists flexible enough. Prior to that, I did use the straps as well. Another method to get the desired flexibility is to load a light weight and "sit in the hole" for 3-5 seconds.
Great vid and I usually use the BB style for front squats and you're right. Once I crank up the weight and start touching 5 bills or more, stability goes out of the window, and the bar begins to drop out of position. I'm going to give your tips a go to try and improve my wrist and shoulder mobility. Holding the bar in a true rack position for front squats would be huge for me, pun intended. Cheers!
When I made the change to bodybuilding style form instead of Olympic I noticed that my numbers went up; which is contrary to what the video states. However, I enjoyed all the tips! Thank you!
Great informative videos man! Some of the best I've seen. I would really like to see how you set up Conjugate. Really enjoy the style of it just would like more of a breakdown to get a better idea of how I should set up my approach. Thanks in advance!
It is ALL heavy compounds man, i talk about it in one video. I haven't done a Curl in probably a decade. If you are doing weighted pull-ups/Chin-ups, rows, Farmers, Other Strongman events, then Curls would be a waste of time. Every single person that has come to my gym has gained substantial arm mass and not one of them has performed a curl. If you enjoy doing them, then I say go or it! But if you are looking for the quickest results, your body will have to adapt way more to heavy compounds then to isolation exercises
Absolutely man! My forearms are from working Manual labor as a kid/teenager then heavy barbell lifts without straps and then they have only grown since I started doing strongman. And if you need any help, I sell/write personalized programs through my site. Just email me at NEVERsate@Gmail.com if you need help setting one up!
Hey man! Awesome videos! I'd like to see a video touching the topic of how to incorporate some strongman conditioning into powerlifting (as a form of active rest). Thanks for the content
5:38 - he said N Word!!!!! I'm kidding, but making some food while this was playing I laughed across the room lol. Thank you for the video!!!! Been working on these quite a bit lately.
I have never seen that method with the straps. Thank...you...brotha. I will have to inform a buddy of mine that actually has a problem with that form. Thank you.
Yup. The shoulder stretches were key. I'd been doing the floor stretch and still getting a screaming pull in my wrists, and a ton of pain in the fingers. I added both of those shoulder stretches, and in 3 sessions (one each week) I doubled the weight on the bar because I could finally get in the damn position! AND my shoulders aren't bruised to shit from the bar rolling on them. No joke, my front squat is still shit compared to my back squat, but I can finally do them at a weight that actually hits my legs. So there. Three videos in, and my sub is already paying off, BIG TIME.
Say Brian I got a question about Pullups. I currently can't do more than three or four unassisted for about three sets, so I use a band to help. Should I keep using this technique or just do normal pullups?
I think the band technique works for a lot of people, but I have also had good success with adding weight around your waist and doing very, very slow negatives. If you can get strong enough to trick your mind into thinking that your bodyweight is light, it won't be long until you are in the double digits.
I would say it is very similar to the same hand position. If anything, maybe you can get a little tighter when setting up out of a rack, but they are very much alike. And there are no specific squat variations for strongman and if there is a squat event in a contest it is usually a car or something else that really doesn't feel the same as a traditional squat. So most Strongmen focus on the front squat, Zercher Squat and SSB squat because they hit more of the muscles you actually use in a strongman event. i hope that helps!
This was great, I've been looking for "ed coan deadlift" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Yenabriel Deadlift Smasher - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my m8 got cool success with it.
Thank you for your awesome videos. You mentioned doing bjj. I was interested to know how you mixed in your bjj with weight training. As far as how many times a week you do each. I'm doing both right now and it can get draining at times. Wanted to see how I can maximize my training for both. Thanks in advance
Great video. I'm struggling with front squats and really thought I wouldn't. The bar is really uncomfortable on my shoulders and my wrist mobility is terrible. Tried cross arm style and it was better. Tried the straps and it was not as good. I'm determined to get it down though. I can put much heavier weight on my back than my shoulders. I assume this is natural?
Yea man, it is a rare individual who can front squat as much as they can back squat. in fact, i don't know of one person (personally) who can. It is completely normal and will just take time my friend
Brian can you please shed some light on my form and if that's okay?? I'm a bit different, I do my front squats either zombie style or my hands up beside my neck. in other words i don't really touch the bar with my hands. making sure to keep the stability on my delts and clavicles and bar jammed up to my neck. Helps keep me totally up right and prevents me from falling forwards.
How about demonstrating your favorite exercises that work the core; not necessarily planks but something that involves weights...maybe overhead squats?
ua-cam.com/video/vw036MghdXY/v-deo.html I made this one about some core exercises but maybe one dealing with nothing but weighted exercises might be a good video. Good suggestion man!
I'm just starting with the sled and I'd like to know if there's any technique or just pulling and pulling the rope. Also I'd like to know how to do proper lunges, angles, feet position during the lunge, things like this. I would really appreciate, thanks! And good luck with the channel!
Thanks marc, i'll definitely add the lung stuff to my list. and when you are talking about sled, are you talking about dragging it from a harness, or arm or arm style?
Rogue power bars mainly because they are nice bars that are relatively cheap(er). And I have a texas deadlift bar which is pretty awesome but expensive
Would you say your front squat stance width is identical to your back squat? And is that something you would recommend? I know for me, the front squat stance width mimics a high bar squat stance width...whereas I am interested in low bar back squatting, and ultimately increasing that number.
I would say my highbar squat and font squat are similar and my low bar may be an inch or two wider but not much at all. And i would definitely recommend building up your front squat from that stance because it is going to create different stimulus than your back squat stance which will mean more adaptation and bigger numbers for your back squat. Plus your core, posterior chain and quads are going to gain strength which will all translate over to your regular squat. I am a tim believe that the squat is more of a core exercise than a leg exercise because if you are doing low bar and you miss the lift, it is always because your core broke, you bent forward and lost it. you hardly ever see someone lack the leg strength. That is why so many people can leg press a ton but can't squat that much. Because you core is taken out of it. If you focus on building up your brace, your legs will take care of themselves.
You're the strongest guy that I've seen that still seems like a normal human and not some sweaty red monster.
Good tips.
Check out Clarence Kennedy. Harry Potter Olympic lifter IRL
durrthock lolololol
durrthock Brian shaw is like nice as normal as well
@@bigredturtle7896 absolutely!
You either die a normal human, or live long enough to see yourself become some sweaty red monster.
Oh good. My Bench is 5 pounds behind my front squat. My life choices are official unquestionable!
Hahaha!
My bench is 30 pounds behind my back squat.....rip
Definitely one of the best channels on yt. Great info
Thanks so much for saying that man, I really do appreciate it!
You know why I love your tips Brian? Because you keep them simple and straight to the point and after learning them I go, "duh"
But really I have really seen very few channels with such practical tips for strength training exercises. Love your stuff man!
I really appreciate that my friend!
Brian i watched this yesterday and i was able to front squat today with 0 wrist pain. Ive always had bad wrist pain with the left one and couldnt get the front squat down cause of the that. But today i did and did some reps and everything you said helped (no wrist straps and body builder form though) so thank you very much youre a true professional.
Killer tips on the Frnt Sqt.. and now I am questioning life choices so it'll be leg day rather than chest day tomorrow
Hahah is that even a choice?! Thanks man!
Dude, usually Alan Thrall is the best on the youtubes, but this video is the absolute best front squat video ever.
I first did that key-lock stretch in my Kali martial arts class and I've come back to it. Gonna be front-squatting here in about 20 minutes. Thanks Brian.
it definitely helps
I did front squats for the first time ever today (barbell newbie here) and it went pretty well. I actually loved it and like it better than the low-bar squat. Although I have almost zero experience with the barbell, I have watched a ton of videos so I'd had some theoretical knowledge before.
But I got the cues about "pushing the knees out", "elbows up-hip under the bar at the start of the ascent" and "neutral chin" from this video. I don't think I applied the one about chin well enough but the other two definitely helped. So, thanks.
That is great man, I am really glad they helped!
Seeing this video five years after you posted it. Much of this I knew from some good coaches but the part about driving your hips forward when coming out of the hole is new to me. It makes great sense and helps to get that feeling that your elbows are initiating the upward movement. Thank you.
Your tip about holding the straps close to the bar was a life-saver! Seen several videos about using straps, none of them seem to be aware of this crucial tip. I just started using straps for the front-squat and the bar would start slipping down and I couldn't figure out why - then I saw your video and it fixed it! So thankful!
Front squats are extremely valuable for Husafell carry, atlas stones... anything that requires a weight to be in front of you. I both love and hate them.
I love them because theyre so useful. I hate them because theyre so humbling. And cut my squat numbers by 30% or even more.
Good video. I also like to imagine my back is up against a wall which I slide up and down. And I focus on keeping my chest up. These stop me from leaning forward.
Really good cues Sam!
Cue #3 is perfect, I can't tell you how many videos I've watched of weightlifters/powerlifters front squatting that have the exact problems you described, and no one has been able to articulate the importance of knees out the way you did (and in no time). Bravo!
A good tip I picked up for front rack position is to (occasionally) get a lacrosse ball and roll the hell out of that area right behind the elbows for a couple of minutes (pending you have no particular medical issues with your elbows). I was always trying to improve my thoracic spine mobility to get a better front rack with little success, not realizing that my thoracic spine also required sufficient elbow mobility. Once I rolled the elbows out, I was in a strong rack position instantly.
Keep up the great content, very impressed!
Thank you so much and that is an amazing tip! People should definitely give that i try, I know I will!
Elliott Hulse teaches the cue as showing off your crotch. I like it a lot.
Do you mean above the elbow if you were looking at a straight arm? A little confused as to where you mean.
wrist stretching. of effin course! always had discomfort when doing any
squats..I appreciate your channel so much, Brian.
pure gold. Thank you
Thanks so much for saying so man, i am really glad it helps!
Nearly three year old video, but my first time watching this video and done front squats a total of three times, most of my workouts being focused previously around bench, back squats, deadlifts. Video itself looks good and mobility is the thing I need to improve for the move.
This is THE best front squat coaching video . Really appreciate it , Brian !
I used to keep my chin up; today I kept it level/neutral (your tip at 5:07); Thank you for this suggestion. The bar position felt significantly more stable. Had a great Front Squat session today!!!
That is great man, i am so glad it was helpful!
Some of the best instruction I've found! Clear, concise and this guy is strong as it gets. Thank you, sir!
Thanks so much for checking it out man!
I havent done a front squat in 3-4 years and never worked them much. My squat PR is 515, and im over here struggling to get used to 95lbs with straps. Every set feels more comfortable as i focus on keeping my head down, spreading my knees and breathing/bracing properly. BUT LET ME TELL YOU..........IM POURING SWEAT after about 6 sets of 10 with 95lbs!!! LOL LOVE THE CHALLENGE THO!! Appreciate all your info, one of the best channels ive come across in years, great delivery too!
Hahaha thanks man and yea, high rep front squats are the devil. It means so much that you would say that man, so thank you!
this video absolutely helped me get into the front rack position. one year ago i couldn't even get into a high bar squat position my forearms triceps and lats were so jacked up. after constantly working on my mobility I got it but I know I have to keep at it or I will start to go backwards. thanks brian
It took me a year of practice to get the joint mobility necessary for the traditional rack position on the front squat. Took it easy with a bare bar, little by little trying to get racked properly. A year later, I could do it. It was worth it.
I've been using a different stretch for hand positioning, I set my hand against a wall or other surface, fingers pointed down, arm out stretched, and turn away as if I were stretching my chest, I feel it through my forearm and bicep, and shoulder. I use light pressure and gradually increase the range. It's basically what you were doing just in one step not 3.
Thanks for the shoulder mobility tips. It's always challenging for me when it comes to the front squat. This video was INCREDIBLY helpful. Thanks dude!
That is great Nicolai, I am really glad it was helpful!
Chin neutral. Check. I had a terrible time the other day with front squats and was looking up the whole time I was doing them. I'm going to try these tips next time I front squat. I just started doing them recently (after back squatting exclusively) and am surprised at how much less weight I can handle on the front squat compared to the back squat! Thanks for the tips!
Absolutely man, but don't worry man, everyone front squats less then their back squat
The last stretch you showed was really the one that did it for me a few years back. After only a few weeks I got 3 fingers under the bar with minimal shoulder distress. Doing all those 3 stretches can probably fix a lot of shoulders for fronts very fast!
I completely agree man, people just need to try them out!
Recently added front sqyats to my routine. Major difference. This was useful to get my hands right. Thanks.
Thanks for taking the time to share those awesome tips! Quite humbling to see you hold 100 lbs heavier than I have done (to this point) with front squats for a full 5 seconds. Looks like I have some work to do!!
I have just been at it longer man! You will be there in no time, but thank you!
I was just working on my front squats for the past 2 weeks this video helps a lot thanks man !
Sure thing! I am glad it helped!
That tip about pushing elbows up and hips through is a good cue, helped me today. No where near my BP though but getting there. Great content.
That is awesome, i am so glad it helped!
This video was so helpfull that i subscribed to whole channel. Great attitude, no BS and excellent attitude.
It almost got me to do another workout for today 💪
This guy and elliot best channels
Like the uploads short, sweet, and straight to the point. Thanks!
Thanks Timothy, I try to keep them concise!
Another excellent video.
Did front squats last night (after watching this video) and was able to double the weight on the bar.
That is completely amazing man, thank you!
Thank you so much, you won’t believe how much this video has helped me
Great video! Your squat tutorials have been spot on for me and have already helped me fix a few weaknesses. Thanks for the tips!
Absolutely, i am really glad they helped!
Hi Brian. Many thanks for the content you are putting out. It is great to have tips from someone just a year younger than me (an not in his mid twenties like some great guys out there). I always have to tune down and put on perspective some hints and tips I get from youtube (it has been some decades since I last was a teenager), so some info on continuing strength building for the late thirties would be very much appreciated!
Absolutely! Consider it added to the list!
The stretches are very helpful. Thank you.
I haven't back squatted in several months. Been doing front squats as my primary compound leg movement and it feels fucking amazing. Definitely transfers over to my deadlift as well!
Awesome tips, I use the second choice. I have tried it the other way and don't like it but will still use some to the stuff you showed..
That is great man, use whatever works for you!
thanks for sharing these tips. I've been wanting to implement front squats as an accessory but always felt so awkward doing them. trying these mobility and cues today !
Thanks Collin, I really hope they help!
I've been trying to work front squat into my regimen, and getting it right has been a slow process. There's some good advice here.
Brian - great site! found you via Alan T, only to find out you are 20 minutes away from me!!
For front squats, I have no problem with the first position, as I have suffered through the getting my wrists flexible enough. Prior to that, I did use the straps as well. Another method to get the desired flexibility is to load a light weight and "sit in the hole" for 3-5 seconds.
Yep that will definitely help as well
answered lots of my questions. world class. thank you
Thanks so much man, i am glad it was helpful!
Just found this channel...really digging the way u present things...great video thnx for it
The straps demo was great!
Very helpful. Thanks. I have work to do. Front squat is def. weak.
Great video. I like the tips you presented
Thanks for tips Brian
Got me with the benching statement lol. Thanks for the information 👍🤙
Great vid and I usually use the BB style for front squats and you're right. Once I crank up the weight and start touching 5 bills or more, stability goes out of the window, and the bar begins to drop out of position. I'm going to give your tips a go to try and improve my wrist and shoulder mobility. Holding the bar in a true rack position for front squats would be huge for me, pun intended. Cheers!
Hahaha man, it makes such a difference! It may take time but once you get there, your numbers are going to be even higher than they already are!
When I made the change to bodybuilding style form instead of Olympic I noticed that my numbers went up; which is contrary to what the video states. However, I enjoyed all the tips! Thank you!
Really wanted to incorporate front squats into my program, but always felt the hand flexibility wasn't up to it. Very useful info. Thanks!
That is great man, they are a game changer, I am glad this video helped!
This guy is amazing! some fantastic tips again! my wrists are my enemy in this move so those stretches are life savers!
thanks!
That is awesome man, thank you! I hope they lead to bigger numbers!
Good vid. Thanks for the tips. I've always neglected the FS because of mobility but know I need them to get my other numbers moving.
Yea man, front squats are very underrated. I would get that mobile up so you can use them to help your other numbers!
some great info, and I'm taking it all in, nice one pal....
Thanks Alan!
Great advice!Thanks Brian!
Great informative videos man! Some of the best I've seen. I would really like to see how you set up Conjugate. Really enjoy the style of it just would like more of a breakdown to get a better idea of how I should set up my approach. Thanks in advance!
Thanks Craig, that is actually a video I have been meaning to do for quite some time now. I will have to get after it soon.
Awesome!
Good pointer on the no slack in the straps!
Thanks for sharing I will try my best !
Definitely those cues work !!
dat 435 beltless pause front squat doe
great cues and tips man. looking forward to seeing you compete in person at Maryland's strongest.
Thanks brother! That place is going to be packed, definitely say Hi while you are there!
Awesome man, thanks for the upload!!! Love your vids as always!
Thanks TJ!
It is ALL heavy compounds man, i talk about it in one video. I haven't done a Curl in probably a decade. If you are doing weighted pull-ups/Chin-ups, rows, Farmers, Other Strongman events, then Curls would be a waste of time. Every single person that has come to my gym has gained substantial arm mass and not one of them has performed a curl. If you enjoy doing them, then I say go or it! But if you are looking for the quickest results, your body will have to adapt way more to heavy compounds then to isolation exercises
Absolutely man! My forearms are from working Manual labor as a kid/teenager then heavy barbell lifts without straps and then they have only grown since I started doing strongman. And if you need any help, I sell/write personalized programs through my site. Just email me at NEVERsate@Gmail.com if you need help setting one up!
Right on brother!
This was an awesome video! Really great information! Thank you!
Hey man! Awesome videos!
I'd like to see a video touching the topic of how to incorporate some strongman conditioning into powerlifting (as a form of active rest).
Thanks for the content
Thanks brother, I will add that to my list!
Love front squat! Thanks for the video B
Super helpful. Thanks B! 🙏🏻
5:38 - he said N Word!!!!! I'm kidding, but making some food while this was playing I laughed across the room lol. Thank you for the video!!!! Been working on these quite a bit lately.
Awesome advice!!!
Great advice. Great channel too. Loving the Scotland flag in the background 😎
Thanks brother i really appreciate that and I love Scotland!
Excellent video. I'll try some of those stretches. I'm guilty of benching more than I front squat.
Most people are man. I'm just doing a public service announcement that everyone should get that ratio sorted out before the zombies come!
I have never seen that method with the straps. Thank...you...brotha. I will have to inform a buddy of mine that actually has a problem with that form. Thank you.
You got it man! Glad it helped!
Thanks alot for this video, going to replace my squats this week with front squats, and then work them into my workout the next 8 weeks.
That sounds awesome brother!
Yup. The shoulder stretches were key. I'd been doing the floor stretch and still getting a screaming pull in my wrists, and a ton of pain in the fingers. I added both of those shoulder stretches, and in 3 sessions (one each week) I doubled the weight on the bar because I could finally get in the damn position! AND my shoulders aren't bruised to shit from the bar rolling on them. No joke, my front squat is still shit compared to my back squat, but I can finally do them at a weight that actually hits my legs. So there. Three videos in, and my sub is already paying off, BIG TIME.
That is amazing news man, I am so glad they are helping you out!
Yeah I gotta get better wrist mobility, once I put some weight on the bar my wrists were crying foul.
Yea man, that is definitely the worst part at first. but if you keep working those mobility drills it will get better and better every week
awesomely explained..
Thanks brother!
Excelent video , thank you for sharing you knowlage
Say Brian I got a question about Pullups. I currently can't do more than three or four unassisted for about three sets, so I use a band to help. Should I keep using this technique or just do normal pullups?
I think the band technique works for a lot of people, but I have also had good success with adding weight around your waist and doing very, very slow negatives. If you can get strong enough to trick your mind into thinking that your bodyweight is light, it won't be long until you are in the double digits.
+Brian Alsruhe Thank you
Sure thin Dylan!
Same hand position if you clean the weight up? Are there specific squat variations for strongman? Good video!
I would say it is very similar to the same hand position. If anything, maybe you can get a little tighter when setting up out of a rack, but they are very much alike. And there are no specific squat variations for strongman and if there is a squat event in a contest it is usually a car or something else that really doesn't feel the same as a traditional squat. So most Strongmen focus on the front squat, Zercher Squat and SSB squat because they hit more of the muscles you actually use in a strongman event. i hope that helps!
Fuck I can bench more than I can front squat :(
my front squat is right there with my deadlift :/
Yeah I'm a failure. Need to front squat like NOW.
This was great, I've been looking for "ed coan deadlift" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Yenabriel Deadlift Smasher - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my m8 got cool success with it.
Thank you for your awesome videos. You mentioned doing bjj. I was interested to know how you mixed in your bjj with weight training. As far as how many times a week you do each. I'm doing both right now and it can get draining at times. Wanted to see how I can maximize my training for both. Thanks in advance
Great advice.
Great video. I'm struggling with front squats and really thought I wouldn't. The bar is really uncomfortable on my shoulders and my wrist mobility is terrible. Tried cross arm style and it was better. Tried the straps and it was not as good. I'm determined to get it down though. I can put much heavier weight on my back than my shoulders. I assume this is natural?
Yea man, it is a rare individual who can front squat as much as they can back squat. in fact, i don't know of one person (personally) who can. It is completely normal and will just take time my friend
As always, great video!
Thanks Anthony!
Great video as always
Thanks Max!
Great stuff man
Thanks Tom!
Thanks for the video starting to front squat at age 55 tips really helped
I'm glad it did man! It's never to late to start being awesome!
Brian can you please shed some light on my form and if that's okay?? I'm a bit different, I do my front squats either zombie style or my hands up beside my neck. in other words i don't really touch the bar with my hands. making sure to keep the stability on my delts and clavicles and bar jammed up to my neck. Helps keep me totally up right and prevents me from falling forwards.
How about demonstrating your favorite exercises that work the core; not necessarily planks but something that involves weights...maybe overhead squats?
ua-cam.com/video/vw036MghdXY/v-deo.html I made this one about some core exercises but maybe one dealing with nothing but weighted exercises might be a good video. Good suggestion man!
Great video thank you
Nunchuck stretch, I like it
I'm just starting with the sled and I'd like to know if there's any technique or just pulling and pulling the rope. Also I'd like to know how to do proper lunges, angles, feet position during the lunge, things like this. I would really appreciate, thanks!
And good luck with the channel!
Thanks marc, i'll definitely add the lung stuff to my list. and when you are talking about sled, are you talking about dragging it from a harness, or arm or arm style?
There is a sled tied to a rope on my gym. I suppose we are talking about sled pulls. I've never done it before, if that helps.
Yea, absolutely man. In strongman we refer to those as "Arm over Arm" Drags. I'll add them to my list!
I need mobility for my left shoulder. I can see my tight/shortened pec minor and coracobrachialis. Got any tips to improve mobility there?
great content new to the channel but i like what I'm seeing keep up the good work
Thanks brother, I appreciate that!
Definitely gonna work on my mobility so I can do it the best way, I was doing it crossed arms lol
It makes a HUGE difference man!
Awesome vid Brian!!!
I'm a fan from Taiwan🙃
Hey Brian what kind of shoes do you wear when you low bar squat? Thanks
I wear addipowers for all of my squats. If I don't have them, I go barefoot
Quick question, what brand bars did you buy for the gym?
Rogue power bars mainly because they are nice bars that are relatively cheap(er). And I have a texas deadlift bar which is pretty awesome but expensive
alan brought me here...seems really great stuff...keep it going bro
Thanks brother, i really appreciate you checking some of the stuff out!
Would you say your front squat stance width is identical to your back squat? And is that something you would recommend? I know for me, the front squat stance width mimics a high bar squat stance width...whereas I am interested in low bar back squatting, and ultimately increasing that number.
I would say my highbar squat and font squat are similar and my low bar may be an inch or two wider but not much at all. And i would definitely recommend building up your front squat from that stance because it is going to create different stimulus than your back squat stance which will mean more adaptation and bigger numbers for your back squat. Plus your core, posterior chain and quads are going to gain strength which will all translate over to your regular squat. I am a tim believe that the squat is more of a core exercise than a leg exercise because if you are doing low bar and you miss the lift, it is always because your core broke, you bent forward and lost it. you hardly ever see someone lack the leg strength. That is why so many people can leg press a ton but can't squat that much. Because you core is taken out of it. If you focus on building up your brace, your legs will take care of themselves.
Stuck at a gym that has thick barbells 2" inch about... Will this affect my strength on a front squat or it doesn't matter?