Similar Wods
Back Squat
To protect the spine, it is vital to avoid putting the barbell directly on the vertebrae, but to enable the upper back muscles to serve as a cushion on which the barbell can rest. Like the Front Squat, it’s important to make sure you’re not bothered by the barbell on your back and have all […]
To protect the spine, it is vital to avoid putting the barbell directly on the vertebrae, but to enable the upper back muscles to serve as a cushion on which the barbell can rest. Like the Front Squat, it's important to make sure you're not bothered by the barbell on your back and have all the success points in mind for your perfect squat. If you find this challenging, it's always easier to decrease your weight, or go back to the less complicated Air or Goblet Squat, so you can reflect on those performance points that appear to be missed as you incorporate the distraction of new elements in the Front or Back Squat.
- Stand on the foot with the breadth of the shoulder apart
- Hands on the sides of the shoulders
- Keep the bar with a relaxed grip
- Elbows high, shoulder to shoulder.
- Hips step back a bit, then go down.
- Hips are wider than the elbows
- The lumbar curve is preserved
- Heels remain in touch with the floor all the time.
- Bend your legs in line with your toes
- Complete at full hip and knee extension
Front Squat
Front Squat is an amazing exercise that you need to include in your programs because it is the foundation of Clean. Some of the benefits of this exercise are that it develops the core strength of the body and increases the strength of the leg muscles. It also improves the mobility of the basic joints […]
Front Squat is an amazing exercise that you need to include in your programs because it is the foundation of Clean. Some of the benefits of this exercise are that it develops the core strength of the body and increases the strength of the leg muscles. It also improves the mobility of the basic joints and helps you improve in Olympic Lifts.
Execution method:
- The bar is in the Rack Position with the elbows as high as possible while remaining parallel to the ground.
- The bar is held at your fingertips.
- Keep a lordship in your body, your back in the form of an arch, your gaze straight forward, your feet at shoulder width apart with the center of gravity of your body on your heels.
- Hold your chest high, pull your hips back and bring your pelvis below knee height.
- During the recovery, first of all, keep your elbows high and push your knees out.
- Complete the movement by bringing your body into full alignment.