Front Squat Grip Variations

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Here are few front squat grip variations. I dont always have clients front squat until certain prerequisites are met or just dependent on their goals. If the goal is something like olympic lifting then Im going to want them to achieve a full front rack position. If they dont have the the lat and/or thoracic mobility to hold the rack position then I might choose a variant while working on increase lat/thoracic range of motion until they can achieve a front rack position. . . Conventional Front Rack- Your ideal position for front squats. . Cross-Over Front Rack . Lifting Straps Front Rack . Safety Bar Squat- For my style of training, I only use these if a client is recovering from wrist or shoulder injury and cant support any weight on their shoulders or wrist with a regular barbell. Its a great way to get quad work in that mimics closely to the front squat and yet more supportive. . .

Here are few front squat grip variations. I dont always have clients front squat until certain prerequisites are met or just dependent on their goals. If the goal is something like olympic lifting then Im going to want them to achieve a full front rack position. If they dont have the the lat and/or thoracic mobility to hold the rack position then I might choose a variant while working on increase lat/thoracic range of motion until they can achieve a front rack position. .
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Conventional Front Rack- Your ideal position for front squats.
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Cross-Over Front Rack
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Lifting Straps Front Rack
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Safety Bar Squat- For my style of training, I only use these if a client is recovering from wrist or shoulder injury and cant support any weight on their shoulders or wrist with a regular barbell. Its a great way to get quad work in that mimics closely to the front squat and yet more supportive.
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