Anybody ever try this? I just tried to get through the first workout of the second week (4 sets of 9 with 70% plus 20 pounds), and couldn't even get my first set. My wrists couldn't handle it. I'm wondering if I should continue; anyone have similar experiences?
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Thread: Smolov with Front Squats
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04-25-2006, 07:49 PM #1Reggiestored user
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Smolov with Front Squats
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04-25-2006, 07:50 PM #2Registered User
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Explain to me what it is first. I got the front squat part, but what is Smolov?
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04-25-2006, 08:21 PM #3Reggiestored user
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Do a search for the Smolov squat routine. I'd post a link, but not sure if the mods will allow it.
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04-26-2006, 05:36 AM #4Reggiestored user
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Anyone?
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04-26-2006, 06:16 AM #5Creeping Death
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You could do them crossarm instead of wrists back...
That program looks brutal.*No Crew*
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04-26-2006, 06:19 AM #6Try it, you may react different to what others who might have tried it will. Learn from your OWN experience.Originally Posted by HoosierBoy“Methods are many,
Principles are few,
Methods often change,
Principles never do.”
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04-26-2006, 07:31 AM #7Reggiestored user
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Naah, cross-armed's for girls.Originally Posted by Mozelstein
Iced down my wrists real well, hopefully that will help.
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04-26-2006, 07:51 AM #8Creeping Death
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wrist problems are for girls :POriginally Posted by HoosierBoyNaah, cross-armed's for girls.
Iced down my wrists real well, hopefully that will help.
Actually I have the same issue. I've found that bringing your elbows up higher allows the bar to be pretty stable just sitting on my delts. This allows me to only have one or two very relaxed fingers on the bar. Alot less stress on the wrists.*No Crew*
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04-26-2006, 08:03 AM #9Banned
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i have tried cross arm style, but i always feel that the bar is choking me out because i have a big neck, and if i put the bar farther forward on my delt, it causes me to lean forward. So no cross arm for me. yeah, clean grip does hurt. I feel like on many of my front squat sets I have to stop because of wrist pain, but I do not think it is doing any perm damage. The more i perfect my clean grip, the less it hurts. Like he said, elbows out in front really makes the bar rest on the upper chest/delt. Also, squeezing your elbows together keeps the bar more stable. Watch some O lifters and see how their arms are at the end of a clean... this is how you should have yours if you are doing a clean grip front squat
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04-26-2006, 08:11 AM #10I agree, if my wrists start to hurt I hold my arms straight out infront of me.Originally Posted by HoosierBoyNaah, cross-armed's for girls.
Iced down my wrists real well, hopefully that will help.
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04-26-2006, 08:56 AM #11yo yo yo
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do crossarm front squats, if your going to front squat heavy you gotta do em crossarm. I'm sure some people can do it the other way heavy but 99% of people can't.Originally Posted by HoosierBoy
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04-26-2006, 08:59 AM #12yo yo yo
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haha throw 3 or 4 plates on each side and knock out 8-12 good low reps and I promise nobody will think you look like a girl with your arms crossed!Originally Posted by HoosierBoyNaah, cross-armed's for girls.
Iced down my wrists real well, hopefully that will help.
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04-26-2006, 09:01 AM #13yo yo yo
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for girls????
http://www.davedraper.com/forum/down...ront_squat.jpg
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04-26-2006, 01:59 PM #14Reggiestored user
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Wrong, unless I'm one of the 1%. I've always used a clean grip, and have no problem going heavy.Originally Posted by Flex500
That 1% must include every Olympic lifter in the world.
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I made a long post as a reply to this question, but it is now gone ?Originally Posted by HoosierBoy
I used the opera browser.. Could that be the problem ?
Anyway, I have just completed the smolov base meso cycle for front squats, have to wait one week to test a new 1RM.
The entire smolov program i have done on two separate occasions before.
Very hard. Had progress of 27.5kg first time, and 30kg 2nd time on the squat.
Send me a PM if you have questions, or ask in this thread.
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01-22-2007, 08:23 PM #16Banned
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This thread is almost a year old... and the OP is banned. Nice going.Originally Posted by stallion78
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01-23-2007, 03:11 PM #17Registered User
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Well, it could still be of interest for powerlifters.Originally Posted by Mtguy8787
What do you mean the OP is banned?
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01-23-2007, 03:14 PM #18grow stronger comrade
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Damn... Smolov with front squats? I think it might be too taxing on the shoulders, abs, etc. Front squats require a lot more stabilization than back squats.
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01-23-2007, 04:30 PM #19Registered User
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In my thread where I asked for help on front squats, someone suggested this site to me...
http://jva.ontariostrongman.ca/FS.htm
Pretty good advice there, u should take a lookUr born small and weak, u die small and weak. How u look in between is UP TO YOU.
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