Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Squats

Flexing
Flexing
Posts: 80
Joined: 2000/12/28
Canada
2001/01/09, 01:34 PM
Are front squats as effective as regular squats
mrhorsestud
mrhorsestud
Posts: 23
Joined: 2001/01/04
United States
2001/01/09, 04:31 PM
i dont know but i juust worked out my legs with squats and leg presses and my legs are sore as all hell
Legend
Legend
Posts: 45
Joined: 2000/12/26
Canada
2001/01/09, 06:30 PM
what are front squats?
xavier
xavier
Posts: 333
Joined: 2001/01/02
United States
2001/01/09, 06:32 PM
they both have a differnt effect i tihnk front squats are harder and u have to use less weight but they work as good as regular squats i tihnk im not sure
bore
bore
Posts: 320
Joined: 2000/12/30
United States
2001/01/09, 11:42 PM
I read an article that said they both aclomplish the same thing but squats behind the neck are safer and you can go heavier,.

Rob
Dvdgstwrt
Dvdgstwrt
Posts: 39
Joined: 2000/12/15
United States
2001/01/09, 11:58 PM
Yes, however, they do tend to work the muscle differently, and front squats require a better sence of balance and a good spotter.
Sidume
Sidume
Posts: 70
Joined: 2004/01/28
United States
2004/02/04, 08:53 PM
Hey legend,

Front squats are similar to squats in the movement is the same, but you carry the weight in front of you. You use a much lighter weight on a barbell, cross your arms, holding the barbell to your shoulders and chest. It takes more balance (imho) and you need to be careful not to pitch forward. The first time go really light AND use a spotter, b/c feels very different ever though the motion is basically the same as a regular squat.

Hope that helps.
2004/02/04, 09:41 PM
uuhh sid, look at the date of legends post. He's gone pardner.

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