Rib Cage Area Hurts When I Deeply Exhale After Front Squat

[bartekspitza]

As the title says, it really hurts in the rib cage area when I exhale after a finished set of Front Squat. Anybody has an idea why it hurts?

[sohei]

Are you rounding your back while doing front squats or trying to cradle the bar in elbows rather than across the delts?

[Retardo-pex]

As the title says, it really hurts in the rib cage area when I exhale after a finished set of Front Squat. Anybody has an idea why it hurts?

THere are muscles between your ribs know as intercostals, just like any muscle they can be strained/pulled/injured. I get this sometimes and can feel it breathing deep. Just a potential culprit.

[bartekspitza]

Are you rounding your back while doing front squats or trying to cradle the bar in elbows rather than across the delts?

No my back is straight and Im sure my form is good. I have the bar just below the throat, When Im doing the Squats it feels good, but it is after that when I exhale it hurts :/ Im going to the gym about now and will do Front squats, will see how that goes.

[bartekspitza]

THere are muscles between your ribs know as intercostals, just like any muscle they can be strained/pulled/injured. I get this sometimes and can feel it breathing deep. Just a potential culprit.

Aah didnt know that, do you do anything special do make it go away or does it go away automatically?

[Rasputin4]

Are you taking a wide grip on the bar?

[bartekspitza]

Are you taking a wide grip on the bar?

I do the grip where my hands are crossed. And no my elbows are pointing out straight forward. I just got home from the workout and it still hurts after the sets.

[Rasputin4]

I do the grip where my hands are crossed. And no my elbows are pointing out straight forward. I just got home from the workout and it still hurts after the sets.

It's because of your grip. Have you tried clean grip?

[bartekspitza]

It's because of your grip. Have you tried clean grip?

I thought it was a popular grip and had heard that it's what you prefer really. I have tried the clean grip but it felt really weird..

[Rasputin4]

I thought it was a popular grip and had heard that it's what you prefer really. I have tried the clean grip but it felt really weird..

It's just personal preference. You might give the clean grip another chance and see if that soreness goes away.

[Retardo-pex]

I thought it was a popular grip and had heard that it's what you prefer really. I have tried the clean grip but it felt really weird..

If its a pulled muscle it usually works itself out in a few weeks if you aren't stressing it a bunch still. If its a grip thing it will be an immediate difference. I've never personally heard of front squat grip causing soreness or injury in this area regardless of style you choose.

[matjusm]

I thought it was a popular grip and had heard that it's what you prefer really. I have tried the clean grip but it felt really weird..

In my opinion the clean grip is far superior as its easier to hold the bar in position with that, while as with the crossed arms grip there is very little holding that bar back.