Front Squats replacement for Back Squats

[AdamKenny]

I was wondering what you guys have to say on the topic. Everytime I squat I do back squat but it's always been very sore for my hips and I feel very uncomfortable with the form. However every time I've done front squats I feel great doing them, no pain and I can get great depth. So would you say I could replace front squats for back squats?

[CupcakeSquats]

If front squats give you no hip pain but back squats do, then consider narrowing your stance in the back squat.

You should do both imo regardless of goals.

[AdamKenny]

If front squats give you no hip pain but back squats do, then consider narrowing your stance in the back squat.

You should do both imo regardless of goals.

You don't think it would be wise to completely get rid of back squats? Yeah I've tried narrow stance but I always fell very unbalanced

[CupcakeSquats]

You don't think it would be wise to completely get rid of back squats? Yeah I've tried narrow stance but I always fell very unbalanced

Nope, not at all. Where are you unbalanced? The bottom? The ascent? The descent? Do you have a video? It could be your set-up, as in you don't set up tight enough. It could be your mobility, narrower stance requires more ankle mobility that a lot of people lack. It could be some weaker stabilizer, in which case the only thing to do is keep squatting.

[AdamKenny]

Nope, not at all. Where are you unbalanced? The bottom? The ascent? The descent? Do you have a video? It could be your set-up, as in you don't set up tight enough. It could be your mobility, narrower stance requires more ankle mobility that a lot of people lack. It could be some weaker stabilizer, in which case the only thing to do is keep squatting.

Descent is generally ok is mostly the bottom and ascending out of the bottom I fell like I'm gonna fall back. That's why I started doing a wider stance but then because of that I get hip pain. I suppose I am just trying to pussy out of back squats and I should just work on my form and all. I just always preferred front squats from the first time I done them

[CupcakeSquats]

Descent is generally ok is mostly the bottom and ascending out of the bottom I fell like I'm gonna fall back. That's why I started doing a wider stance but then because of that I get hip pain. I suppose I am just trying to pussy out of back squats and I should just work on my form and all. I just always preferred front squats from the first time I done them

Just my .02 but it's probably because you're sitting back too far. "Sitting back" is more for geared lifters. Their gear pushes them forward so they have no choice but to sit back as far as possible so they don't die. A raw lifter should just drop more or less straight down imo.

What you could do is make heavy front squats your main movement and back squats as a lighter accessory if you so choose, assuming that you're not interested in powerlifting.

[ParkRanger]

Just quit being lazy and do some mobility work.

[AdamKenny]

Just my .02 but it's probably because you're sitting back too far. "Sitting back" is more for geared lifters. Their gear pushes them forward so they have no choice but to sit back as far as possible so they don't die. A raw lifter should just drop more or less straight down imo.

What you could do is make heavy front squats your main movement and back squats as a lighter accessory if you so choose, assuming that you're not interested in powerlifting.

It probably could be that, I'll have to video myself and watch how far I sit back. That's true I could do that. Thing is I'm not really sure where I want to take my lifting, either in the powerlifting or bb direction. So I suppose if I want to do powerlifting later on fixing my back squat would be a must haha

[miamibodybuilder]

i remember dorian yates once said that not all exercises are made for everyone, and i think this is very true. i think every persons genetic make-up and bone structure is different in some way, otherwise we'd all look the same right. so i agree with that statement in that i believe there are some exercises that are just not meant to be done by certain people. for example, you feel more comfortable and get better results with the front squats, but maybe your buddy is the opposite, ok thats fine. you do front squats and he does back squats then. dont force your body to do something it doesnt feel right doing. take me for example, every single time i do deads or quarter deads, my lower back, hips, knees and ankle joints KILL me the next couple days. and i mean excruciating pain. i forced myself to do them for a very long time, but the day came when i just couldnt any more. since then, no pain at all and i still think i get great back development from my rows and pulldowns.

[AdamKenny]

i remember dorian yates once said that not all exercises are made for everyone, and i think this is very true. i think every persons genetic make-up and bone structure is different in some way, otherwise we'd all look the same right. so i agree with that statement in that i believe there are some exercises that are just not meant to be done by certain people. for example, you feel more comfortable and get better results with the front squats, but maybe your buddy is the opposite, ok thats fine. you do front squats and he does back squats then. dont force your body to do something it doesnt feel right doing. take me for example, every single time i do deads or quarter deads, my lower back, hips, knees and ankle joints KILL me the next couple days. and i mean excruciating pain. i forced myself to do them for a very long time, but the day came when i just couldnt any more. since then, no pain at all and i still think i get great back development from my rows and pulldowns.

Well you still look great in your picture there so the alternate exercises are still working for you. yeah i dont want to cause myself any unnecessary pain if i can just do a work around exercise

[BruteMutant]

They stress different muscles... neither has importance over the other. DO BOTH!