Good morning to front squat ratio

[WCC]

Hi,

I'm interested to know how much weight you guys are using for good mornings and front squats. I feel a 1:1 ratio sounds about right... to me the lifts look as if they should be equally difficult for somebody with well-rounded lower body strength.

I asked the head coach at my gym (he specialises in Oly lifting); he looked at me like I was insane and told me you should be able to front squat much more than you can GM.

Personally I can GM my 1RM front squat (250lb) for 5 reps easily, but my quads are still underdeveloped compared to my posterior chain.

Thanks.

[Saintsqc]

I never maxed out on GM...

I never heard of someone maxing out on GM before...

Hope it helps

[magician27]

im pretty sure i can back/front squat well over my good morning. if its other way around for you , you got serious problem

[DeeJayAre]

Yeah squat should def be higher

[WCC]

I never maxed out on GM...

I never heard of someone maxing out on GM before...

Hope it helps

Re-read my post please. I never said anything about maxing out on GMs. I said that my 1RM front squat is 250lb and that I can do GMs with this weight for an easy 5 reps. I max out on front squats now and again but never GMs - that would be insane.

[WCC]

Yeah squat should def be higher

Just to clarify: an ATG, Olympic-style FRONT squat?

[Garage Rat]

It would all depend on what type, technique and how your doing your good mornings.
Are you going high bar,low bar,round back,flat back,parallel to the floor,a 45 degree angle,ect.
Post a video for better advice/comment.

[WCC]

It would all depend on what type, technique and how your doing your good mornings.
Are you going high bar,low bar,round back,flat back,parallel to the floor,a 45 degree angle,ect.
Post a video for better advice/comment.

Yeah sorry, I should have been more specific. I do them like this (not me in the video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeQ435-Hebw

Low bar, flat back and always parallel to the floor.

[Get-n-fit]

Those 2 lifts are not comparable at all. GM won't be anywhere near a front squat max. Think about it....GM uses only your lower back, core and hips. FS- full body, your quads alone provide more muscle activation than what's happening in a good morning.