front squats spine compression

pete89 · 04-30-2009, 08:45 PM

not really sure where to post this but i figured you guys would know. normally i do back squats and when i go heavy i naturally feel a little spine compression. i usually hang from a chin up bar after im done and feel it decompress.

today i did frontsquats and i found that i had MORE spine compression. i always heard front squats=less. maybe my form is off? anyone know the reason?

byronsru24 · 04-30-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pete89

not really sure where to post this but i figured you guys would know. normally i do back squats and when i go heavy i naturally feel a little spine compression. i usually hang from a chin up bar after im done and feel it decompress.

today i did frontsquats and i found that i had MORE spine compression. i always heard front squats=less. maybe my form is off? anyone know the reason?

Could be a # of things. Post a video, that should tell a lot

SquatzAndPuke · 04-30-2009, 09:03 PM

In theory, if you have good technique:

Front squats - more compression, less shear
Back Squats - less compression, more shear

Mega_Man · 05-01-2009, 12:13 AM

I can only guess, but most likely it is due to bad form. Need vid to verify.

Metal Jerk · 05-01-2009, 01:29 AM

rounded back maybe? (i honestly don't know, i just know it puts a lot of pressure on it if it rounds)