@@dhru325 I think your supposed to wait until ~half way up to exhale (not an expert, however). It is my understanding that the breath of air helps stabilize your back, so you should wait until you have completed the most difficult part of the movement (that has the most potential for failure in form), which for most people probably is at the bottom or "hole".
Its called intra-abdominal pressure. Its pretty much standard in any major compund lift during the eccentric phase of the lift. Fill your stomach and lungs with air to create pressure which will help keep your spine straight. If your stomach is not tight and full of air, its a weak point. Imagine deadlifting with no air in your stomach.
@@dhru325 No! Don't ever inhale while going down on a Squat. Before you should go down, you already should have pressure in your stomach. Inhale as much air as you can into your stomach, then flex your abs as hard as possible (imagine someone will punch you in your stomach), then start going down. You can either breath out after ~50% percent of the way up, after the end of each rep, or after every 2-3 reps. Watch Brian Alsruhs breathing and bracing tutorial for more information. Ever since I incorporated his Squat tips can I Squat lower back pain free. I also could add like 5 pounds extra just because of this breathing method.
Also left out - the difference between this movement and regular back squats is front squat is more quad dominant where back squat is more glute dominant - and the secondary part of this movement is anti extension of the lower back. Obviously the guy has some lifting experience but he and several others don’t seem to have a more extensive education in body mechanics which would help people train more intelligently rather than being just typical gym bros.
The Buff Dudes are how I started my weightlifting journey, and I've never looked back. Thank you so much for all the great advice, fun videos, and humor! Keep it up and stay buff!
How to perform the FRONT SQUAT! Look for lots more single exercise tutorials, all featured in our BULKING BOOK which releases JANUARY 30th! Hope you enjoy. STAY BUFF! -Hudson
This tutorial covers everything concerning front squats, most people have already done squats before they attempt front squats as a progression. Breathing correctly is the same as back squats so that's why he doesn't mention it but otherwise everything you need to know about front squats is here. Excellent tutorial. This guy is awesome.
Call me crazy but I train with both the back and front squats. I love the results. My quads are starting to get more vascular and veiny. I'll be 60 this September and I still train heavy in the squat. Even in the front squat. I am just surprised that the bar in your throat isn't mentioned. In the front squat it makes the move challenging being in your throat. But I still train with the front squat. I'm not going to punk out because of a little discomfort.
Facts. It's really a tough move. I did the front squat today following hack squats ( light warm up weight ), and back squats. I did 185 on the front squats. It was my first trying them. You definitely gotta work through the discomfort. But it puts hair on your chest!
60? That's awesome! I'd appreciate your advice...or two cents. I'm turning 50 this year and I am completely out of shape. (33.4 BMI) I gave into work stress and arthritis pain. Now I'm really hurting. 60 will be crippling of I don't change.
I can't do it. I don't have enough wrist flexion i guess. Tried like crazy but it's hard to squat when your forearms are burning and you think you are going to drop the bar because your fingers are slipping. I think for now i will have to cross my arms for front squats.
A huge tip that helped me was to only grab the bar with 2 fingers because I didnt have the wrist/ hand mobility to comfortably grab the bar with all 4 fingers
If you're not comfortable with the Clean position for holding the bar, use a pair of wrist straps on the bar (put the bar inside of the straps, like you would your wrists). Position them around or just inside your shoulder width, cinch them shut and pull the tail of the strap upwards. Grab the base of the tail of the straps with your fists, and this will go a long way in helping you keep your elbows high and a vertical posture. It made such a huge, immediate impact on my front squat that I went from struggling to hold form (with crossed arms) to adding 40lbs. Now I'm not saying this will make you squat more weight, but if the weakest link is the vertical torso part of the form, this can help alleviate that and potentially allow you to squat more.
Lehuu Zaher yeah, he got that from Athlean X: ua-cam.com/video/Ri1yZ4etUPM/v-deo.html . Slust, at least give credit to where you got if from dipshit and don't come telling you made that up yourself.
Get in an assisted pushup position and roll your weight forward and back. Sounds weird but rolling up and using your body weight will help stretch your wrists and get the same form
It took me time to get my wrists used to it, but it really is worth the trouble, they do hit the quads much better, especially if your gym has no fancy machines for legs, this is the only free weight exercise that can give you that vertical angle needed to truly hit the quads. Training only with regular squats only ends up giving you that overgrown ass that just doesnt look good if the quads are lacking... also heel raised are a good option to change the angle if the back so to put more strain on the quads
this one of the videos I requested for y'all to do thanks. was a great help I don't have the mobility in my wrist so I use the cross way. y'all are doing great keep it up
front squats are solid for building your legs and hitting the quads more as well. but know to that if you cant cup your hands under the bar because you don't have the flexibility in your wrists? then you can also tie straps to the bar and hold those OR you can put the bear across your chest and hold it in place by crossing your arms. doing this also takes some of the load off your back as well.
If you struggle to get into the clean position and don’t like the cross position, try putting straps on the bar and wrap your hands around the straps and go into the clean position but with hands toward the top of your head if that makes sense. Athlean X has a video explaining it called front squat mobility problems fixed
Tried this, shoulder suddenly starts hurting, immediately abort the squat 😂 i was using horrible form (shoulder press form) while squatting. Now im here and now i know how 👍
I can't thank you enough for putting this video up explaining and performing the correct way to do front squats i really appreciate the time and effort that was put into this I'm definitely going to do it the perfect way you did my bro you was absolutely awesome keep up the great work !!💪💪😀👍👍👏👏👏👏👏
Tldr at bottom. Just put a squat rack together at home. First time really working with a barbell and I'm in my mid 20's. Decided I wanted to really get into shape into my 30's (I'm in good condition rn but wouldn't call it athletic 😅). my build is 5'11, long legs and arms, short torso. This seems like a really good squat for me. It encourages me to be more upright and due to my long legs I feel like I bend over a little bit too much during a regular squat. I like this method a lot more. Tldr; is this method better for a lanky build (short torso/long legs)?
Might be too late for a response, but Arnold Schwarzenegger actually said he used to do front squats along with back squats because he had long legs. The front squat is easier to stay upright in and target quads for people with long legs.
Oh for the love of... If your wrists hurt during the front squat in "clean" position, its not your wrist mobility thats sucks.. its your T. Spine that aint mobile enough to get your shoulders up and keeping your back tight and straight at the same time. Work your T spine mobility. Check out Oleksey Torokhtiy tutorial.
Why is it supposedly better to hold your arms in that so called clean position? I can do that but I feel like I might hurt my wrist so I'd rather do it safely. So is there a good reason for it? Other than maybe getting a stronger grip and improving wrist mobility?
“Clean grip” allows you to retract the shoulders/scapula back, allowing for greater thoracic stability. “T-Spine” stability is a great deal for front squatting heavy. Without it lies a greater chance of injury or missed lifts (squats or cleans).
Left out important information about this movement and it’s purpose. 1. Anyone know the difference between back squats and front squats and what these movement target and why? 2. What’s the secondary target this movement activated and how and why?
Because of my grip mobility i have to use the cross position and so when i squat, i feel my cervical spine area gets a lot of tension and stress which brings discomfort. How can I avoid this problem? Am i doing something wrong?
Just what I needed to learn the front squat. What can I do to improve mobility in my wrists? They hurt any time I try to get them extended in the clean position.
Awesome stuff, I consider myself quite a strong squatter but as soon as it comes to front squat I'm a total beginner.
same my wrist can't bend back so much
@@yungkidd94 same it feels like my wrists are abt to snap off kgfubf
An important tip he didn't mention is:
Fill your lungs with air and brace your abs to avoid arching of your back.
While going down? And let the air out while going up?
@@dhru325 I think your supposed to wait until ~half way up to exhale (not an expert, however). It is my understanding that the breath of air helps stabilize your back, so you should wait until you have completed the most difficult part of the movement (that has the most potential for failure in form), which for most people probably is at the bottom or "hole".
Its called intra-abdominal pressure. Its pretty much standard in any major compund lift during the eccentric phase of the lift.
Fill your stomach and lungs with air to create pressure which will help keep your spine straight. If your stomach is not tight and full of air, its a weak point.
Imagine deadlifting with no air in your stomach.
@@dhru325 No! Don't ever inhale while going down on a Squat.
Before you should go down, you already should have pressure in your stomach.
Inhale as much air as you can into your stomach, then flex your abs as hard as possible (imagine someone will punch you in your stomach), then start going down.
You can either breath out after ~50% percent of the way up, after the end of each rep, or after every 2-3 reps.
Watch Brian Alsruhs breathing and bracing tutorial for more information.
Ever since I incorporated his Squat tips can I Squat lower back pain free. I also could add like 5 pounds extra just because of this breathing method.
Also left out
- the difference between this movement and regular back squats is front squat is more quad dominant where back squat is more glute dominant
- and the secondary part of this movement is anti extension of the lower back.
Obviously the guy has some lifting experience but he and several others don’t seem to have a more extensive education in body mechanics which would help people train more intelligently rather than being just typical gym bros.
The quietest gym ever, love it.
4:24 dude said “goood” to his own rep lmao
ahahahaha i do that too, but in my home gym
As he should!
The Buff Dudes are how I started my weightlifting journey, and I've never looked back. Thank you so much for all the great advice, fun videos, and humor! Keep it up and stay buff!
No doubt, they always have good tutorials. Videos arent too long and theyre hilarious.
Hows ur weight lifting journey right now?
@@jeremiahuchiha3150 sadly on hold due to being postpartum, but will resume shortly, thankfully! Was going well until then though
How to perform the FRONT SQUAT! Look for lots more single exercise tutorials, all featured in our BULKING BOOK which releases JANUARY 30th! Hope you enjoy. STAY BUFF! -Hudson
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Your first 5 sentences, exactly my thoughts. Curious if you will change it.
Buff Dudes Workouts What about the shoulder... should I retract my scapula backward?
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This tutorial covers everything concerning front squats, most people have already done squats before they attempt front squats as a progression. Breathing correctly is the same as back squats so that's why he doesn't mention it but otherwise everything you need to know about front squats is here. Excellent tutorial. This guy is awesome.
Call me crazy but I train with both the back and front squats. I love the results. My quads are starting to get more vascular and veiny. I'll be 60 this September and I still train heavy in the squat. Even in the front squat. I am just surprised that the bar in your throat isn't mentioned. In the front squat it makes the move challenging being in your throat. But I still train with the front squat. I'm not going to punk out because of a little discomfort.
your crazy
Facts. It's really a tough move. I did the front squat today following hack squats ( light warm up weight ), and back squats. I did 185 on the front squats. It was my first trying them. You definitely gotta work through the discomfort. But it puts hair on your chest!
60? That's awesome! I'd appreciate your advice...or two cents. I'm turning 50 this year and I am completely out of shape. (33.4 BMI) I gave into work stress and arthritis pain. Now I'm really hurting. 60 will be crippling of I don't change.
It just feels so wonderful, to be able to get to depth. There is so much going on in being able to do a front squat
that elbows up propulsion is exactly what i needed to learn.. great tip man!
David Jose Ocalagan Del Busto ME TOO! Just passed that part
I can't do it. I don't have enough wrist flexion i guess. Tried like crazy but it's hard to squat when your forearms are burning and you think you are going to drop the bar because your fingers are slipping. I think for now i will have to cross my arms for front squats.
@@calchen7275 you'll get there bro!
Id like a tutorial on how to grow a beard like that im sick of people mistaking me for a young child
Lloyd Hyland take minoxidil
Lloyd Hyland genetics. Too bad for you 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️(i hate when people ask me "how you got that beard) its genetics youll get it eventually
mrvbadass or maybe not at all
If you can’t get a beard you simply are a lil boy !
Get some minoxidil and some biotin. Look it up in UA-cam. Working out also helps.
He looks like a hot and young version of Hopper from Stranger Things
Hai-Mie whoa
Haha! Yes! I always found Hopper strangely attractive. Is that just me?
Hai wow yes
Yes!!
Yeah and also obi wan kenobi
“Get some 45s here nothing to crazy” 😂😂
That's pretty low imo
Yup just 135 total lol
Back to the roots guys. I love it
Thanks Diego. Look for lots more!
Thank you Bryce Harper!
😂😂😂 he looks like Bryce 😂😂
A huge tip that helped me was to only grab the bar with 2 fingers because I didnt have the wrist/ hand mobility to comfortably grab the bar with all 4 fingers
Awesome tutorial! I recently added front squats back into my routine and had been struggling with form! This really helped.
If you're not comfortable with the Clean position for holding the bar, use a pair of wrist straps on the bar (put the bar inside of the straps, like you would your wrists). Position them around or just inside your shoulder width, cinch them shut and pull the tail of the strap upwards. Grab the base of the tail of the straps with your fists, and this will go a long way in helping you keep your elbows high and a vertical posture. It made such a huge, immediate impact on my front squat that I went from struggling to hold form (with crossed arms) to adding 40lbs.
Now I'm not saying this will make you squat more weight, but if the weakest link is the vertical torso part of the form, this can help alleviate that and potentially allow you to squat more.
Dude! Awesome tip.
thanks dude gonna try this out as i always had an issue with the positioning
Lehuu Zaher yeah, he got that from Athlean X: ua-cam.com/video/Ri1yZ4etUPM/v-deo.html . Slust, at least give credit to where you got if from dipshit and don't come telling you made that up yourself.
Best fitness information on youtube. Keep it up!
Aesthetic Rev check out Brian Alsruhe and Alan Thrall
Denise Wing alphadestiny*
Thanks Obi-one!
For the life of me, I can't wrap my hands around the bar like that
NicoMajor101 cross your hands
smileyfacehead it wobbles to much like thay
Do some wrist stretches. Practice getting your hands in that position.
Get in an assisted pushup position and roll your weight forward and back. Sounds weird but rolling up and using your body weight will help stretch your wrists and get the same form
That mean wrist are tight lil boy
Thank you. Very helpful for a 40 something yr old newbie to front squat!!!
It took me time to get my wrists used to it, but it really is worth the trouble, they do hit the quads much better, especially if your gym has no fancy machines for legs, this is the only free weight exercise that can give you that vertical angle needed to truly hit the quads. Training only with regular squats only ends up giving you that overgrown ass that just doesnt look good if the quads are lacking... also heel raised are a good option to change the angle if the back so to put more strain on the quads
I subluxed my shoulder with back squats a week ago. Now that I can slowly start training again, I'll try the front squats. Great video!
this one of the videos I requested for y'all to do thanks. was a great help I don't have the mobility in my wrist so I use the cross way. y'all are doing great keep it up
Hudson you forgot to edit out the first 2 seconds of "And.......Action"
Ha, yeah. I watched it this morning and was like "ugh..." Rookie editor mistake!
Buff Dudes Workouts no worries Hudson-san we forgive you!
i thought that was intentional, was smooth tho
My legs feels so good since i started doing this excercise a month ago. Good video
Is it normal to have a much lower weight PR for front squats when compared to back squats?
Yessir
Why is she doing crunches in front of the dumbbell rack 🙃
i wouldnt call these crunches at all xD
*neck breakers
The gym is dead..who gives a shit. Now if there was ppl in there then we got a problem. Id soccer kick her.
@@whitegoodman7465 No you wouldn't.
Maybe she wants to do weighted sit-ups?? leave her alone
This video is perfect! Thank you Buff Dudes.
that woman in the background is gonna break her neck at 2:42
jamj59 This my friend, is a common specimen of captain crunch/plank. It can be easily spotted at every gym.
she was practicing giving head to her bf
lmao
Neck abs
and not one rep was done that day
Excellent instruction. Very helpful. Thank you.
front squats are solid for building your legs and hitting the quads more as well. but know to that if you cant cup your hands under the bar because you don't have the flexibility in your wrists? then you can also tie straps to the bar and hold those OR you can put the bear across your chest and hold it in place by crossing your arms. doing this also takes some of the load off your back as well.
Been wanting to try this. Looks like it will challenge your balance and ankle flexibility as well. Thanks dude
Been working up to hang cleans and this is the critical move before one even attempts them seriously. Hugely helpful, thank you!
Can also try the Stingray Front Squat device. Makes all the difference
loving this series please do more
If you struggle to get into the clean position and don’t like the cross position, try putting straps on the bar and wrap your hands around the straps and go into the clean position but with hands toward the top of your head if that makes sense. Athlean X has a video explaining it called front squat mobility problems fixed
thanks for this--tomorrow i start front squats to supplement my regular squats--hopefully with nice gains
Tried this, shoulder suddenly starts hurting, immediately abort the squat 😂 i was using horrible form (shoulder press form) while squatting. Now im here and now i know how 👍
Tried them, I went really light 25’s just to get a feel for it. My quads felt like they were on fire. Thank you!
kudos on making this. Super hard to talk and do anything that systemically demanding, even if it wasn't heavy weight. Very well done!
I can't thank you enough for putting this video up explaining and performing the correct way to do front squats i really appreciate the time and effort that was put into this I'm definitely going to do it the perfect way you did my bro you was absolutely awesome keep up the great work !!💪💪😀👍👍👏👏👏👏👏
My ass is getting too big from regular rear loaded squats. Hopefully front squats will balance the look.
Hector Cortez 😂
Such a thing ?
send pics ;)
Thats a worry i have
“Nothing too crazy” …. *proceeds to put 45s
This helped so much you guys are awesome
What was that sound at 2:30? LMFAO
voice kracc
Sohan Saha 😂😂
Thanks buff Jim Halpert
Just watching kills my wrists.
Same 😢
Damn "nothin too crazy" I'm still weak
If they ever make a spin off Netflix series about the sheriff from stranger things when he was younger this guys is the dude for the part.
I feel these in my abs; these are awesome for your core and quads
This exercises feels like a final boss on nSuns
Great lesson. Thanks
Ty
At 2:35 looks like the lady in back working that head movement. Lol
Thank you sir that was all I needed 🙏
awesome video, I'm doing home workouts, but in the gym, the front squats were my favorite exercise
Literally watched 5 videos till this one and yiu explained it best i finally got it
Great video. Super informative and to the point.
A gym with almost no one in it and no blaring EDM crap. Which heaven is this?
One that is about past midnight
Great video dudes!!! Finally can COMFORTABLY perform front squats!!!
Like it. Simple, no fancy gimicks. But spot on!
love these how videos. Thanks guys!
I attach two deadlift straps to the bar...helps support the weight and takes the strain off the wrists....
I just got done checking my wrist mobility just before I came to your page.
I can feel them either way right on my bones. Dumbbell squats for the win. Problem is my arms can’t lift the amount I need for my legs.
Tldr at bottom.
Just put a squat rack together at home. First time really working with a barbell and I'm in my mid 20's. Decided I wanted to really get into shape into my 30's (I'm in good condition rn but wouldn't call it athletic 😅).
my build is 5'11, long legs and arms, short torso. This seems like a really good squat for me. It encourages me to be more upright and due to my long legs I feel like I bend over a little bit too much during a regular squat. I like this method a lot more.
Tldr; is this method better for a lanky build (short torso/long legs)?
Might be too late for a response, but Arnold Schwarzenegger actually said he used to do front squats along with back squats because he had long legs. The front squat is easier to stay upright in and target quads for people with long legs.
Thx buff dudes
Oh for the love of...
If your wrists hurt during the front squat in "clean" position, its not your wrist mobility thats sucks.. its your T. Spine that aint mobile enough to get your shoulders up and keeping your back tight and straight at the same time.
Work your T spine mobility.
Check out Oleksey Torokhtiy tutorial.
That a best workout video
awesome class
First time I understand how to perform this exercise! 👏
Why is it supposedly better to hold your arms in that so called clean position? I can do that but I feel like I might hurt my wrist so I'd rather do it safely. So is there a good reason for it? Other than maybe getting a stronger grip and improving wrist mobility?
I feel like the crossed arms positioning is causing an impingement in my shoulders which is why i prefer the clean arm positioning.
“Clean grip” allows you to retract the shoulders/scapula back, allowing for greater thoracic stability. “T-Spine” stability is a great deal for front squatting heavy. Without it lies a greater chance of injury or missed lifts (squats or cleans).
Thanks I want to try this cuz I can’t back squat for my life my shoulders kill attempting the move
Left out important information about this movement and it’s purpose.
1. Anyone know the difference between back squats and front squats and what these movement target and why?
2. What’s the secondary target this movement activated and how and why?
Bravo 👏👏👏
Is the stance almost like a ¾ pile squat? I cant stay upright unless im a bit wide, does stance depend on biomechanics?
Because of my grip mobility i have to use the cross position and so when i squat, i feel my cervical spine area gets a lot of tension and stress which brings discomfort. How can I avoid this problem? Am i doing something wrong?
I kno when front squatting, not to have a rounded back, but is it bad to have an arched back?
Daniel Norona yes
Ty Obiwan
Great video thanks again for your time and help 🏋️
Good stuff !!!!!!
perfect. Thank you so much
Great video series. Thank you.
Thank you BUFF DUDES!!
Very well explained keep it up!
Impressed you did that in running shoes. I would fall over.
Pulled my quad doing these twice, I wish I could go back and do them since they were a staple in my program. Don't know where I went wrong.
Just what I needed to learn the front squat. What can I do to improve mobility in my wrists? They hurt any time I try to get them extended in the clean position.
Great tutorial video my dude. 💪 Well done. Thank you
Front squat always challenges me, I wish I could make it clean like you
When I try these the bar always hits me right in the adams apple. Anything I can do, or am I doomed to just not do barbell front squats?
What about doing this with the heels elevated thanks
Good tutorial!! Will share it right away on Facebook!
Love doing these. I cannot do the regular barbell squats due to scoliosis (curvature of the spine near the neck).
Hi how do you program the bench press in a barbell complex workouts thanks for your time and help this video is very helpful to me thanks🏋️
Thank you buff dudes!
still trying to learn this , im still slightly leaning forward as i get down to the lowest point
Very helpful, thanks a lot!
Ahh i was doing a narrower stance, will def try this next time, i do like front squats, seems to me that i get injured far less than on back squats