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 #1
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04-26-2006, 06:19 AM #6Originally Posted by HoosierBoy“Methods are many,
Principles are few,
Methods often change,
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04-26-2006, 07:31 AM #7
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04-26-2006, 07:51 AM #8
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Originally Posted by HoosierBoy
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 #9
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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 #10
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04-26-2006, 08:59 AM #12
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04-26-2006, 09:01 AM #13
for girls????
http://www.davedraper.com/forum/down...ront_squat.jpg
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04-26-2006, 01:59 PM #14
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01-22-2007, 12:23 PM #15
I made a long post as a reply to this question, but it is now gone ?
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 #16
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01-23-2007, 03:11 PM #17
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01-23-2007, 03:14 PM #18
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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 #19
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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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