Man, literally I was packin my stuff to go to the gym and do some front squats which i haven’t done in a long time and was concerned about my wrist mobility.. and guess what… video came out 😀 Thanks a lot
About 8 years ago i did front squats often as an accessory lift, wasnt able to get into front rack at first but i remember i used straps instead of resorting to “california/bodybuilder” style, and before long i was able to use regular front rack grip without ever working on wrists. Now after years off, doing front squats as primary leg exercise, can’t front rack anymore. Gonna try wrist wraps to see if it helps like it did before. I don’t wanna use it as a band aid tho, I’m hoping i just regain t spine mobility and am able to comfortably do front rack without straps.
i just cross my arms in an X to where my left hand is near my right shoulder and right hand near my left shoulder. I can even support the bar with my fingers this way and keep the bar from rolling without wrist pain. I really don't get why people don't just do it that way. Way easier and simple.
It's because the Clean Grip technique will translate to many Olympic powerlift movements while the Crossarm or Straps won't. If you don't care about all that, and just want a good front squat workout, these grips will get the job done without all that extra. The internet has an annoying tendency to overrepresent certain types of content or prioritize them over others.
Idk where to message you at and this is close as I can find to my comment/question. As a musician all my life and now I’m 31, guitar playing, sitting, one armed palm up for hours while the other wraps around the guitar. My hips, shoulders, and hands, even ankles have been a focus of mine realigning all my life since high school after realizing how off set my bones and even ribs were. Still now my hands are tight and don’t “open” up like they should. Will you please do a series or few videos about mobility for musicians who also love health and staying healthy? Thank you and god bless. P.S. I have power rack with barbell and 50lb kettle bell, weights, normal home gym I’ve grown. Adjustable bench for incline work and multiple angles.
What would you recommend doing if as part of the front squat someone isn't able to bring the shoulders forward enough to rest the barbell on it? Any movements that could help with this as it gets really exhausting if you can't rest the barbell during the exercise. 😊
Great video! I’ve got a few questions. Maybe you could help me with them😀 What’s the benefit of doing a front squat rather than doing a back squad? With how much fingers do you prefer to hold the bar? Would you recommend two fingers or with the full hand? I feel like that I don’t lack mobility, but when doing the exercise my fingers feel really stretched in that position. How does it feel when you do it? Is a medium stretch there normal?
Really helpful. realise my wrist is not the problem. Lat stretch is great. Then realised I still can't get my hands wider than elbows in front rack, they just won't move! Is this a problem?
I suffer from wrist pain also, but it usually starts in the forearm, like the "under" side of it. Like is tight, and I'm stretching like in this video (hand over hand one) but I haven't gotten any better, would you be so kind to make a video like that, please?
I've been having a problem with my ankle everytime I walk it clicks n it's been going on for a while. I tried cracking it, stretching it, rolling my caf, n nothing seems to work. There's no pain just discomfort n a lost in ankle mobility
When I do the wrist stretch I feel pain/tightness in the front of my wrist and palm. It runs from the base of my wrist through the base of my thumb. Do you have any stretches or exercises to help with this area?
In my humble opinion, front squat Olympic hand position is not worth anyone's time that is not comfortable with it or a professional lifter. Do the technique that suits you best. All of these fitness youtubers are trying to help, but at the end of the day, they are trying to make their hobby into money. You need your wrists in good working order more than anything else.
So confusing for some reason squat easy as hell benching dead lifting it’s also easy literally lifting in itself is easy but I have literally spent hours trying to do this stupid front squat looking at videos over and over and the problem isn’t wrist, flexibility, or mobility or any sort of flexibility every time I’m trying to place it on my shoulder end up going on the bone of the shoulder or something like that and it hurts as hell
Man, literally I was packin my stuff to go to the gym and do some front squats which i haven’t done in a long time and was concerned about my wrist mobility.. and guess what… video came out 😀 Thanks a lot
About 8 years ago i did front squats often as an accessory lift, wasnt able to get into front rack at first but i remember i used straps instead of resorting to “california/bodybuilder” style, and before long i was able to use regular front rack grip without ever working on wrists. Now after years off, doing front squats as primary leg exercise, can’t front rack anymore. Gonna try wrist wraps to see if it helps like it did before. I don’t wanna use it as a band aid tho, I’m hoping i just regain t spine mobility and am able to comfortably do front rack without straps.
I'm coaching tonight on hang cleans this was golden, thanks again Doc.
Perfect timing for me, I've been looking for ways to ease my wrist discomfort. Appreciate the clear instructions.
I am a simple man.
I see a new Squat U video, I like.
perfect timing on the wrist pain, thank you
Nice timing! My trainer is having me do strength testing with front squats today
Just use a couple of hand towels twisted and held hammer curl style. I have used for years doing heavy 300-400 lb front squats
You are a great mentor.
i just cross my arms in an X to where my left hand is near my right shoulder and right hand near my left shoulder. I can even support the bar with my fingers this way and keep the bar from rolling without wrist pain. I really don't get why people don't just do it that way. Way easier and simple.
I train the front squat to improve my clean, so I have to do it this way
It's because the Clean Grip technique will translate to many Olympic powerlift movements while the Crossarm or Straps won't. If you don't care about all that, and just want a good front squat workout, these grips will get the job done without all that extra. The internet has an annoying tendency to overrepresent certain types of content or prioritize them over others.
@@1986Unlimited I put my arms in an X and clean just fine
This was very helpful, cause i had to alternate the natural front positions whenever i front squats due to my wrist hurting when i start doing them.
My issue is shoulder. Specifically external rotation.
Chiropractor is solution
@@mountfairweather I wouldn’t be functioning without my chiropractor.
I’m coming back from rotator cuff surgery. Hard to find a place for that left hand.
Hey Dr. Aaron Horschig, could you cover a video on performing a barbell row? I'm having a hard time to feel my back
Idk where to message you at and this is close as I can find to my comment/question.
As a musician all my life and now I’m 31, guitar playing, sitting, one armed palm up for hours while the other wraps around the guitar. My hips, shoulders, and hands, even ankles have been a focus of mine realigning all my life since high school after realizing how off set my bones and even ribs were. Still now my hands are tight and don’t “open” up like they should.
Will you please do a series or few videos about mobility for musicians who also love health and staying healthy?
Thank you and god bless.
P.S. I have power rack with barbell and 50lb kettle bell, weights, normal home gym I’ve grown. Adjustable bench for incline work and multiple angles.
For me it's all about not tilting the elbows/torso forward. Raising my heels helped so much I don't even need all four fingers.
Please share a similar video for wrist pain when snatching/overhead squatting
Thanks very helpful. Love your channel.
What would you recommend doing if as part of the front squat someone isn't able to bring the shoulders forward enough to rest the barbell on it? Any movements that could help with this as it gets really exhausting if you can't rest the barbell during the exercise. 😊
i can do the prayer pose well past 90 and still cant front rack properly
Can you do a video of how to address wrist pain in a back squat?
Great video!
I’ve got a few questions. Maybe you could help me with them😀
What’s the benefit of doing a front squat rather than doing a back squad?
With how much fingers do you prefer to hold the bar? Would you recommend two fingers or with the full hand?
I feel like that I don’t lack mobility, but when doing the exercise my fingers feel really stretched in that position. How does it feel when you do it? Is a medium stretch there normal?
Can you post more shoulder videos on increasing flexion and overhead stability, thanks. 💪👍
Is this a long term fix to increase mobility or just short term?
Really helpful. realise my wrist is not the problem. Lat stretch is great. Then realised I still can't get my hands wider than elbows in front rack, they just won't move! Is this a problem?
My lasts kill my front rack. My elbows basically point to the floor.
I will try this!!!
The same ankle motility stretches but for the wrist.....Cool
I suffer from wrist pain also, but it usually starts in the forearm, like the "under" side of it. Like is tight, and I'm stretching like in this video (hand over hand one) but I haven't gotten any better, would you be so kind to make a video like that, please?
Could you give some information about snapping triceps syndrome
I've been having a problem with my ankle everytime I walk it clicks n it's been going on for a while. I tried cracking it, stretching it, rolling my caf, n nothing seems to work. There's no pain just discomfort n a lost in ankle mobility
Thank you!
How to front squat without feeling of getting choked tho?
Aaron, I have a question. Rebuilding Milo is also in Spanish or just in English?? Thanks and great job
I’m not able to keep my fingers straight while moving my wrist that far and I have a hard time lifting elbows up
Why is it when I front squat, I don't feel it in either my forearms or wrist but feel it in my fingers?
Tried doing fornts today, my left wrist hard way too much, couldnt even do the bar
When I do the wrist stretch I feel pain/tightness in the front of my wrist and palm. It runs from the base of my wrist through the base of my thumb. Do you have any stretches or exercises to help with this area?
In my humble opinion, front squat Olympic hand position is not worth anyone's time that is not comfortable with it or a professional lifter. Do the technique that suits you best. All of these fitness youtubers are trying to help, but at the end of the day, they are trying to make their hobby into money. You need your wrists in good working order more than anything else.
Where can i find those mats with the marks on them? Ive been looking for those everywhere and cant find them.
looks like it's the fit map trainer
I broke my right wrist a total snap so will never be able to get into the pray position
Why does my fingers hurt when I try to front squat?
I have alot of pain in my wrist, but also in the forearms when front squating. Any suggestions for the forearm pain/tightness?
Go to a chiropractor
What if you have short arms? Like arms that are 3-4" less than your height?
Use straps or cross your arms
I will definitely have to give these a try!!
Are there any considerations if my wrists pop easily out of place?
So confusing for some reason squat easy as hell benching dead lifting it’s also easy literally lifting in itself is easy but I have literally spent hours trying to do this stupid front squat looking at videos over and over and the problem isn’t wrist, flexibility, or mobility or any sort of flexibility every time I’m trying to place it on my shoulder end up going on the bone of the shoulder or something like that and it hurts as hell
If it works i will comeback and say great but for now thanks a lot
My left wrist when doing front squats lol.
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I just front squat with my arms crossed over the bar. Too easy. It also keeps me a lot more upright.
the bar rolls off my shoudler when i use this cross grip as the weight gets heavier. At 135 lbs its fine but after that the bar starts rolling off
Chiropractic adjustments fix this
Interesting
NAMASTE🙏🏻
The main problem with performing front squats properly is the restricted mobility in thoracolumbar spine. You have completely missed this.
He has a couple of videos on that, so no, he did not miss it he just focuses on different problems in different videos. 😉
Are you in more than $100,000 debt to the federal government? What we’re gonna do first is some *banded joint mobilizations*.
I have a lot of pain in the medial part of the elbow
Same. Ulnar nerve pain when trying to do prayer stretch.
I came here looking for elbow solutions. Light weight puts a lot of stress/pain on my elbows. Any advice would be appreciated.
His elbows still didnt look like they were any higher or more parallel 😅