Topic as above.
Why is the front squat considered more functional for sports than the regular squat?
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11-07-2008, 08:08 PM #7
that isn't powerlifting, that's weightlifting (it should be the other way around really)
the posterior chain is talked about so much it annoys me but really in the field, ring, whatever you are on your toes so the weight is centered slightly forward and you will be using more quads to drive through, like in a front squat'Prior to the Department of Education, there was no illiteracy'
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11-11-2008, 05:47 AM #15
Well the way i had it explained to me is that with a front squat the weight is centered further forward on the body than the back squat. so with something like a vertical jump you usually have form like a front squat with your torso more vertical than the huge bend at the waist of a back squat. but thats juat how it was explained to me i think it makes since a bit
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11-11-2008, 05:51 AM #16
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11-11-2008, 05:53 AM #17
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Good thing basic strength training is not intended to be activity specific.
Each lift has its advantages and disadvantages, and you need to train both to get the most benefit. The back squat trains the hamstrings, glutes, and low back to a much higher degree than does front squatting, and those muscles of course play a pivotal role in sports activities.http://youtube.com/user/Kiknskreem
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11-11-2008, 06:15 AM #18
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11-11-2008, 06:43 PM #19
What about lowering your shoulder if your a ballcarrier in football? You want leverage, so ideally your opponent should be on your backside when you hit him, correct? So wouldn't a back squat help more there, or even BB on the back forward lunges?
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11-11-2008, 07:11 PM #20
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12-11-2008, 06:11 AM #22
My gym owner said unless you're training for a PL contest,you shouldnt do back squats.
In terms of functionality for sports,front squats,unilateral leg work(step ups,lunge variants) are better.My goal when I come in everyday is to make sure if somebody beats me,it is not because they outwork me. ~Layne Norton.
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02-24-2009, 06:33 PM #25
Now,looks like my gym owner has someone who believes the same as well.
from t-nation
"Myth: Back squats are better than front squats for gaining mass.
Mythbuster: Chris Bathke
Unless you're training for powerlifting, front squats are a better choice in terms of lower-body muscle recruitment and back health. In fact, I rarely have clients do back squats anymore.
The latest issue of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research has a University of Florida study with this conclusion: "The front squat was as effective as the back squat in terms of overall muscle recruitment, with significantly less compressive forces and extensor moments."
The study also found that back squats had "significantly higher" spinal-compressive forces and greater torque on the knees. Another point for front squats is improved hip mobility. Since they force you to keep an upright position, you're allowed to achieve a greater range of motion. This means your glutes, hams, and quads are working harder.
So if getting jacked and staying jacked for a long time is your goal, front squats are the only squats you need."My goal when I come in everyday is to make sure if somebody beats me,it is not because they outwork me. ~Layne Norton.
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