wondering if anyone can help here, after a set or two of front squats on the free rack, I develop a painful knot on the back of my neck. I have to stop because it gets so cramped. Anyone have any insights on form that might help?
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Thread: Front squats and neck pain
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12-05-2007, 07:44 AM #1Registered User
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Front squats and neck pain
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12-05-2007, 07:47 AM #2The BACKMAN
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Originally Posted by pure_ecto
1. Check the bar placement.
2. Don't strain your neck. Look straight.Bodybuilding is 60% training and 50% diet. Yes that adds up to 110%, because that's what you should be giving it. Change the inside, and the physique will follow.
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12-05-2007, 10:27 AM #3glute ham raise FTW!!
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i agree w/droppin the weight.. how's your form??? are your elbows pointed up??? (parallel to ground or higher is "ok")
I hit a PR last night on front squats, after my working sets (of back and then front squats).....
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12-05-2007, 10:43 AM #4Registered User
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How much?Originally Posted by vegasdsm
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12-05-2007, 10:52 AM #5glute ham raise FTW!!
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225 for a single... i had ~240 in me but after a 5x5 (@335) on back squats and pyramid on fronts my enthusiasm wasnt really there.....Originally Posted by UtahRocks
i did get a couple looks after i said "yeeeaaaaa buddaaaaaay.... light weight!!!" a couple times before i took the bar outta the rack...
my delts are sore as **** today from the weight legs are tight... they will be sore around 10pm tonight... (imo)
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12-05-2007, 01:50 PM #6Registered User
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ive always done em in a smith machine as i found it a lil more productive and a whole lot easier to balance. i think ur shoulders have rolled forward when doin it and has put a bit pressure part of ur neck thats y its sore. geez u boys are doin alright im just up to 225 since i do mine in the smith it doesnt compare.
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02-06-2014, 11:07 PM #7Registered User
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neck pain
Found the same problem with my neck after front squats. The pain and stiffness were unbelievable
Had right hip replaced 4 months back and decided to go with front sqats. I guess there's a learning curve. Anybody have problems with holding there arms for the front squat .
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02-07-2014, 08:20 PM #8Registered User
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Ive pulled a neck muscle. horrible pain took three weeks off. it was awful . good luck
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