Why Front Squats Are Better For Athletes

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[@elliotthulse1]

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[@bumchomsky4334]

Thanks for this. After months of lower back pain, I started doing front squats and realized that my hamstrings were too short to go into a full squat without rounding my back, and I'm stretching them now and feeling better. You're a cool guy.

[@rickdeckard2622]

The older videos like this, are much better!!!

[@chrissauve2346]

i agree

[@jimfastenau4984]

why do you think so?

[@rickdeckard2622]

More informative content. Less show.

[@gir1258]

Still informative, just in different ways.

[@hypnotict9209]

gir1258 nah nothing beats the classics

[@legatron23]

I remember watching this video 10 years ago and was mesmerized by his knowledge. Still relevant to this day. Thanks Elliot for being a guiding light at a time when I needed it.

[@BarryDonegan]

Front squat is my primary squat because i can go nearly as heavy but it seems like my injuries drop from occasional to never.

[@geno816]

I just started doing it. I only have 25s on each side. I'm not in good shape anymore. Used to rep 275lbs on bench. Now I cant do 175. It's bad.

[@Artofwar3004]

@@geno816 u will be back buddy... Just keep going 👍💪

[@geno816]

@Effortless Insec I was in shape. Just never worked legs with weight. Was 5% body fat. Im 18% now

[@CaptainManic2010]

what a wonderful explanation...i'm always blown away by how much i can learn about different things...i only watched this video cos it was next in line, not cos i thought it was relevant to me, and turns out it's VERY relevant. Thank you very much Elliott. I'm really grateful as always. I've ordered myself a pair of kettlebells. I'd love to learn how to do front squats with them, inducing thoracic extension with way they are racked. can you do a video for us Elliott?

[@PelFox]

I feel like I can go lower on front squats compared to back squats, however I can't do front squats as heavy. But I like doing both of the squats to change things up.

[@SevenMilliFrog]

Zaibuf there was a study though wherein they compared muscle activation between front and back squats. They used less weight on the front squat compared to the back and achieved similar levels of activation on quads and glutes

[@WhoDatGuyJ]

Mearc superior movement

[@youngsuit]

i realize this comment is mad old but our coach would have us do 70% of our back squat working weight when doing front squats

[@bigwerms]

Great choice. I got away from back squatting heavy after my sophmore year in college. I switched to a more balanced front squat/back squat/deadlift. I did not do one more than the other. This dramatically improved my athleticism (not strength numbers, but how I performed in the field.)

[@dinoflatulate]

started doing front squats a few months ago - i'm really inflexible and it took me a long time to get my wrists and elbows to loosen up, but it feels awesome now. thanks for explaining everything!

[@giingerave]

Front squat = crazy gains for power clean

[@MrBeckenhimself]

Stopped doing the back squat a few weeks ago. Lunges makes me feel the burn so much more. I do front squat instead now days, and I absolutely love them.

[@MrBeckenhimself]

Same as me my friend. I also do sumos. I like the front squat better don't know why,regular squats just feel very awkward for me.

[@Foralluhaterz]

me too, pushing less weight but more effective

[@djtim06]

***** me too, its because having the bar on the front of your body instead of the back makes it easier to keep an upright posture/neutral spine throughout the movement, because you have to keep the bar over your centre of gravity. so it feels more natural and I can hit full depth with perfect form (no lumbar flexion) which I cannot in an olympic style back squat

[@puppy8125]

“Feeling the burn” doesn’t mean jack shit you fucking moron. When I do 5x5 front squats 3x a week I don’t “feel the burn”, yet it’s the best way to get a combo of size and strength without actual periodization.

[@Khaos969]

Elliot seems to me to be one of the most educated trainers on youtube

[@robinsprenkels5892]

completely agree man!

[@tyler67890]

Khaos969 most definitely

[@mangobanana2982]

check out athleanx, he is also quite educated in my opinion :)

[@frankchen4229]

athlean x, nick nilsson, elliot hulse, alan thrall.

[@heyitsthatoneguy91]

Khaos969 Omar Isuf is getting pretty good too. He's starting to really get into the mechanics of lifting as well as offering explanations for problems and suggestions on how to fix them. He's worked with elliot and alan thrall as well. Learning from the best

[@jeremi5834]

sometimes I watch the commercials just so elliot gets paid….haha

[@shayden598]

you are the real hero here

[@happydays6649]

jeremiah Schrimsher He deserves it

[@1trillionviews516]

Maybe you can repeatedly watch the videos and play through all the commercials, so I don't have to guilyfully skip them? Thanks brother, you ARE the real hero here!

[@user-mk8ch1ew6k]

He deserves it.

[@TaoistSwordsman]

Watching the commercials doesnt help. Clicking the link does tho... damn you've been doing this for 4 years you could be a pro athlete with all that time wasted 😂😂

[@JasonVladimir]

I like learning the terminology. It's like a workout for the brain.

[@mashellvin]

I can not tell you how excited and thrilled I am to have found this video! I've been looking for an answer to problem areas women have from jobs, breasts and from back squats (hip & pooch problems) I'm trying to get rid of the rolled shoulders and this will certainly help! Thank you! Thank you!!!

[@rfdc]

I think I'll start Front Squating more from now on.

[@Xtravulous]

Do both

[@darkoslavkovic5622]

Your front squat will also increase your back squat,so yea,do both

[@ethanking4954]

Do what you want I prefer front squats and I plan on switching over to them completely

[@unknownsource4359]

Ethan king I switched over to front squats. Im barely at 135lbs for 12 reps but progressing. Front squats just look and feel more masculine

[@Gaba-oo4qb]

@@unknownsource4359 I just started doing them too. And they are so much more tougher than back squats. I can barely get 4 sets x 10 reps with 135 lbs. My damn front delts are exhibiting pain but I think it will go away over time. I use the hands crossed over grip.

[@neby_nebs]

I was expecting his very hard/urban beat during the intro 😂😂

[@dangerguy32]

Old video. That's probably why.

[@89kilemal]

The Sixth Hokage Nothing gets past you, chap.

[@tjcogger1974]

lol "Urban beat"

[@dmblum1]

I started front squatting b/c my first gym had no power rack and I had to power clean the bar to get it to my shoulders. Great exercise and great explanations here.

[@bakters]

I just went back to training, because I developed back problems. My natural reaction was to try and do overhead lifts, as they used to help me before. Just from experience I knew it was going to work (and it does), but you are able to explain it to me *how*. Thanks for that, and thanks for all the tips you include. You are helping common people with real problems too. Not just athletes trying to be even more awesome. ;-)

[@petersnyder8928]

Eliot thanks for your clear, concise and funny explanation about front squatting. A good teacher can simply explain complex things because they know them really well and understand their audience. You are a gifted teacher.

[@mmafrankie23]

Front squats and Deadlift variations= complete lower body development

[@3DHDcat]

mmafrankie23 my calves are like sticks. upper legs look good tho. so no

[@puppy8125]

3DHDcat calves are genetic you moron, also calves are hit hard enough with stiff leg deadlifts unless you’re a fruitcake who wants massive gross calves.

[@ArdiGashilifts]

@@puppy8125 woah calm down . Ur whole body is genetic, u should always train ur calves to make them bigger they're just more stubborn they need high volume

[@jodyg.950]

Through some carries in there too and it's real nice

[@jobvanderwerff3449]

@@ArdiGashilifts i am so happy to be a football player, or i guess you call it soccer. But its so great, football/soccer players almost all have high developed calves, i can tell you its not fully genetic i can see the big difference between not having played for 3 months and then in 1 month the big calves are back. I have to say i have been blessed with an athletic body so actually i dont really know but what i do know is that if you have small calves the only thing you have to do is look for a wall, pick up a ball and go shoot your most powerful shot against the wall and they will grow massive. The people in my team who do that have the big calves and can shoot way harder than the guys who dont

[@PeterChowFTW]

You are the first person on KZbin that I've seen that throws out proper terms and muscle imbalance problems. Good shit bro!!! Tons of respect.

[@xXLazyXTreeXFrogXx]

Damn bro... what a banger of an intro song

[@IMJDI]

Garret Ray it’s lapdance by NERD

[@prestonking1339]

Yo Elliot!! I want to thank you for your awesome videos brother!! I really appreciate the time you take to explain the do and don'ts and why's!!! Seriously bro thank you. I used to be a gym rat in the early and mid 90's and when I got out of the Navy in 96 I lifted just enough to maintain for the next couple of years. But, I got into logging cause I am from a logging family, all that muscle didn't do me shit!!! It was all cardio climbing and running up mountains and packing heavy coils of wire and blocks and chainsaws with a 32 or 42" bar all day cutting timber. 2 years ago I fell out of a tree @ 40' and got all messed up, compressed my spine, broke my neck, tore my scaphoid in my right knee, broke my wrist, and nose. I am back in the gym for the first time in 16 years, and I am learning a lot by watching your videos!! They didn't have this stuff when I was in my 20's!! Thank you bud, seriously!! God bless man.

[@alanlithgow6596]

If ur going to front squat I would suggest a hamstring exercise aswell,stiff leg deadlift is my preferred exercise helps with being the "athlete" Elliot talks about!

[@Evanmander]

2011? I'm watching this in 2022 and still totally relevant and needed. I'm going to change a few things I'm recommending to my patients (says the chiropractors who cares about the lumbar spine) and also modify my own training. Keep it real baby!

[@TheBrianphantana]

I actually suffer from thoracic kyphosis and upper crossed syndrome. For anyone reading this, definitely focus on your front squats! Focus on strengthening abs, glutes and stretch those hip flexors!

[@mekayluzair2357]

Thanks! Ive got the same thing combine with a rhomboid strain and its been bugging me for almost 3 years now! What other things do you do? and how often do you front squat?

[@TheBrianphantana]

Where exactly does it hurt on your back? Is like a pain right next to the spine? I have a strain in my mid back too, but I found out it was my errector spinae, which is the thick strip of muscle that runs down both sides of your spine. I want to make sure where your pain locates first before I actually give advice on what I think you should do.

[@TheBrianphantana]

Be mindful that if you do have a rhomboid strain it could be caused by over active or over stretched. So knowing what your posture looks like is crucial in determining if your rhomboid needs stretching or if it needs strengthening.

[@mekayluzair2357]

It hurts in several different places, right now the most intense pain is around my scapula. I feel the pain when I do something like a wall stretch where i put my back amd hands againts a wall and raise my arms like a shoulder press. Also when I turn my head all the way to the left (though this pain is not as bad as it used to be) I also have weird pain when i raise my arms at my sides around the errector spinae area you mentioned

[@TheBrianphantana]

What about if your tilt your head downward? Does twisting your body cause pain in the same area as well? When you turn your head left, does it hurt on the right side of your back? It could definitely be a trigger point causing the issue. But i need more details as to where the location of pains exist. Is it possible you can find me a picture with pin points? If not it's cool, I'll just need you to try to describe to me the location.

[@ethanbishop5762]

Thanks a ton Elliot! Your videos have helped me a lot with my posture, training, and eating habits. I am now a healthy 6 ft 1 200lbs and am trying to get to 210 by March! Thanks man, keep up on the solid info with these videos!

[@thatdude8165]

Are you still alive and did you reach your goal

[@mrkarterhuh9830]

Earlier hodgetwins, omarisuf, strengthcamp, supertraining gym/silentmike, athlean x.

[@vaskopz]

The very first video by Elliott I ever watched and still my favorite. I had just decided to try front squats and was searching for info and inevitably found this. Since then they became a part of my program and I became an Elliott fan and have watched almost all of his videos!

[@jrudymorganclark2072]

I like this elliot hulse because it looks more stronger.

[@TheMightyMurph]

This is possibly the greatest Yo Elliot I have ever watch. The depth he goes into is incredible. Helped a lot with my technique and decision making

[@420protoman]

man this guy is really smart good vid thnks man might check some more

[@michaelray5023]

Learning from Elliott is a lot of fun. I been following him for a few years now and use a lot of his philosophy. I’m gonna start doing front squats now, because I F’n hate doing sit-ups and crunches too.

[@kodomotim]

Elliot is so freaking GREAT! We should pay for this!

[@maggioracing]

Elliot!!! You're 100% correct. (but you already know that). I tried front squats yesterday. 3 sets, last set 155x12. Back straight. Felt great. Awesome quad pump, w/lower weight than what I am used for back squating. But today, I did shrugs and somehow pulled my lower trap muscles. Probably due to trap strain="having a weak upper back" as you said. I am hurting, but smiling, thinking "Ok, I have a weak upper back!'. lol. Thanks, for the tip. New goal=FRONT SQUATS and stronger upper back!

[@warrenmcd1]

Good decision with the change of intros...

[@MelgMike53]

You sir, are one of the most intelligent and well spoken people I have ever seen in the fitness industry. I am impressed. You understand the physics of the human body and know how to demonstrate/explain it all in simple terms. Good work man, you definitely have yourself a new subscriber right here.

[@copyRtest1]

immensely helpful

[@newnz5]

Wow! I couldnt be happier to come across ur channel. Real solid advice, thats backed by experience and knowledge which gives me piece of mind, thankyou! Also went to your website and couldn't be happier to see the first thing on ur page was about the preventative properties of berries against cancerous cell formation, this piece was thoughtfully placed right in front of our eyes and I thank you for having our best interest in mind.

[@theholyriverpie]

"My ass isn't forty miles that way". :') Great information to start my squat day off. Thanks @strengthcamp

[@arseniyonline1234555]

i been following elliot for about a year now as well as reading up on imbalances, so all this stuff makes sense to me just about

[@connorturier1056]

The Elliot we miss

[@MahoneyAT]

Great tip on the bicep / tricep stretch. I will start using this one with my guys today! (This is a huge win for me, as most athletes shy away from the front squat due to wrist pain.)

[@M3Lucky]

Damn this isn't even old school Elliot. This is pre-old school Elliot lol

[@robertferrante9902]

Thanks Elliot for dropping some knowledge. I have been working out now for 8 months and squats are something i've struggled with for the same reasons you have said. Always wondered why people did front squats because it looked very unnatural to me but i'll be trying this on my next leg day for sure!!! You're one smart dude :)

[@joshuasebastian7216]

What did this guy major in college? Seems like he knows about the human body and their functions

[@KassiaHaynes]

Yeah, his anatomy game is on point. He's clearly not just a jock - he's super smart too.

[@retepnellum2188]

+Calm LivePono latin

[@Acehan]

+Kassia Haynes He reminds me of Dom Toretto

[@ChristianFell97]

He dropped out of college, and explained it in one of his videos.

[@Sean-mc4iq]

seems everyone successful in life drop out of college... what to do what to do.

[@Kevinschart]

started doing front squats a few months ago because of this video. haven't looked back... much better for my back and much better quad recruitment with lower weight.

[@CaneSugarCane]

4:48 I've always wondered why usain bolt's spine was curved...

[@tulbowin]

I have been struggeling with the front squat for a few weeks now, this will help me know where to focus concerning posture. Awensome stuff thank's alot Elliott!

[@cz75fanatic]

I really wish Elliott had his shirt off for this. I would liked to have seen his back and torso curvature more clearly for these examples.

[@carterfogelman4613]

I bet you would have. But really, this isn't really a form video, which is where a shirtless demonstration might help more.

[@tquasa07]

Carter Fogelman lol

[@blendibr9554]

the thirst. lol

[@jusanbinning9356]

GAYYY

[@borisrivera24]

haha gay!!!!

[@sponsoredbynothing]

Man I love your videos! This answered all my questions to the weaknesses in my posterior chain!! It was so frustrating but I’m glad you’re on KZbin! Bless!!

[@sakispdsw]

3:00 i laughed so hard

[@Tigerpaws9097826]

Wow - terrific tips. My trainer recently introduced me to front squats with a crossover grip, and I've had enough trouble with them that I'd almost decided to abandon the exercise; couldn't keep the bar on my shoulders, possibly because of slumping forward as you showed here. I picked up several helpful tips; I'm going to try again tomorrow!

[@EpicScream4]

EDUCATION RULES !!

[@TexicanMr]

front squat is helping my back squat form; thanks for the video

[@RiderRohans]

"The Front Squat will make a bitch out of you if you are weak!" -Elliott Hulse-

[@schokoprinz]

your videos are legit. i was sceptical. at first, but you're extremely knowledgeable, and this is definitely gonna help my squat

[@Sintaxx2]

Wow, your voice is much higher pitched than your voice in your new videos!

[@hassaansiddiqui2224]

+Ya3g3r roids

[@ShyBoy6ty9]

He wasn't breathing into his balls in this video.

[@hypnotict9209]

Seven_Martinez 😂😂😂

[@JCTheSniper15]

THis is one of the best videos on fitness that I have seen. You definitely know what you are talking about and how to build your credibility.

[@alexgracia9576]

At 2:50... Effing hilarious... So true...

[@mv1991]

lol yeah. I front squatted today for the first time and I was having trouble keeping 110lbs on my shoulders. It felt more like a shoulder exercise than a leg exercise.

[@crackuhsnackuh]

Matthieu Vonlanthen How did 110 lbs feel heavy on your shoulders lol.

[@TheTenacioustony]

Good video, something that I noticed when you were talking about stretching to get the front rack position. usually a person's Latissimus dorsi are tight which doesnt allow for the elbows to get up. Also a good way to stretch for front squats is to get under the barbell in a front squat position and trying to slowly push the elbows up until a stretch is felt at the insertion point of the Lats, in the posterior arm. Hope this helps

[@alexanderchase5073]

throw back

[@mcbc5189]

You got me. You described my problem to a T and then offered the solution. I have avoided doing front squats because I don't have the flexibility in my arms to properly hold the weight. But now can stretch my arms with palms flat on the wall like you demonstrated. Thanks so much!

[@mv1991]

Front squats are also better if you want to get attention. How many times have you seen someone front squatting at the gym? Zero, exactly. People will notice you.

[@kiyoponnn]

So what? No one fucking cares. People who care about performance will do it no matter who's watching them.

[@kefkapalazzo1]

I see someone front squatting most of the time I’m st the gym

[@almaghrabee]

Man i just watched a few videos to get a decent view. Good work Elliot love the fact you are straight to the point with no bull.

[@johndough6978]

It exposes these weaknesses, but does it help improve your body on these weaknesses aswell? or just exposes it?

[@AlexLococo]

Just use a weight that isn't even near your normal back squat and try to correct your posture with a spotter (or a mirror).

[@RaymondALuykJr]

Really great explanation as to why the front squat is a such a powerful movement and better than the back squat. Very nicely done! Thank you.

[@danielbarrera6426]

+Conner H it's better lol

[@mangobanana2982]

Im the 10000th like, not that anyone cares lol

[@chrisgardbard]

Just to clarify, it's not really much scapula adduction that assists in thoracic extension, thoracic paraspinals conquer that, the lower/mid traps and rhomboids are in a fairly relaxed state (with the upward-rotated state of the scapula)

[@Phaedrus27]

I love it when Elliott struggles with English.

[@LaserGuidedLoogie]

Great job Elliott! I ran across your videos yesterday and subscribed, in particular, because I had heard about the front squat (which I had never done before) and I was looking for a good explanation. Keep up the good work. -Ken

[@awemanyfit]

10 years ago,wow

[@5RottenMeatBalls]

Just started dong front squats for variation and I like them better. Can't do as much as I can with the back squat, but slowly improving.

[@bbrockRailFan]

No offense but what is all this hub-bub about being athletic? Once you have been training for 20 years or more, you will start to realize no one gives a shit. I hear allot of the youngsters drone on and on about being athletic. Who gives a shit, they needs to just worry about longevity. I guarantee most of these people will NOT be training hard be the time they are 50. I have been training for 30 years and I know VERY few people that have been training for 30 plus years. I see old farts who train but they haven't been busting ass for 30 years I am damn sure. All this blah blah crap is nice but lets see what is going on when all these young shits are closing in on half a century. Honestly lifting is not complicated its just hard. If you cant squat you will give it up naturally within a few years so I say let them screw up. Less idiots I have to deal with in the gym. All this scientific stuff is all nice and dandy but please. Front squats please 90% of the people I see cant even squat period or cant even hit parallel, so Front Squat is way out of their ability. I am DAMN sure 99% of the people who have trained over 30 years don't do this full of shit movement. Lifting should be natural and simple. You should be putting most of your effort into pushing a weight up not worrying about balancing yourself. I think MOST people would be MUCH better off doing heavy ass high rep deep leg presses anyway.

[@GrGal]

Dude, with all respect, no one cares how many years you trained, people cares about titles, scores, results... Yeah, front squat is probably useless for most of those who do train because like you said [in other words] - they just fooling around or doing "bro programs", but Eliot is a strength coach, and good one may I say... so naturally most of his viewers are ones who know a thing or two and this video would be extreamly beneficial for them... peace.

[@bbrockRailFan]

Once you go past the young's need to be recognized with titles, scores, results ans trophies then the bottom line is are you going to be consistent and stick with a program for the next 10, 20, or more years. Once you get to your 40s and beyond, which you WILL get to that point in your life and you truly will not place as much emphasis on notoriety but just the need to keep it up for the long run. And as you know 99% of the time MOST people are just plain not going to keep exercises like this up. Honestly, unless you are a professional bodybuilder who gives a shit about all this rambling. When a person is straining his ass off at that moment it becomes primal and basic not all this rambling nonsense.

[@bbrockRailFan]

Honestly I respect this youngster ideas but I am just curious what he will be talking about in the next 10 plus years or if he will still be doing all these complicated movements or (what I am sure will happen) he will scale this stuff way back and train much simpler and probably not give two shits about competing in some meet or some other ego stroking event.

[@GrGal]

b brock thx for the comment, I do believe strength coaches will love strength exercises untill the day they can't, as an amature powerlifter I do know people at the age of 40+ who are still compete on the meet :-) they have their category of course, they don't compete the 20's. Heavy iron is in their blood, the same goes for olympic weightlifters. On the other hand I do understand your point too, really, it's just seems to be at the wrong place. With much respect and good luck! :-)

[@FredDedrick]

I really don't understand your point of view at all. Are you saying that leg presses are really better than front squats? That front squats are complicated? I'm 38 years old and front squat 1-2 times per month for volume/accesorriy work to my back squats. Upon front squatting about 18 months ago my squat max has gone from 415 to 500, when prior to that it was stuck forevever. My old accesorrie work was leg presses. Which I do not do any more. My power clean/Squat clean also jumped considerably after starting to front squat. I'm not sure what your point is...its seems that your saying "the general masses in the gym don't know how to train, or don't train hard enough and this is too much for them to comprehend. We shouldn't bother educating anyone on beneficial excercise because excersing doesn't matter ....blah blah" We should all be incorporating Deadlifts, Squats, (Front and Back), Overhead presses, bench press, pullups and dips into our training, and stay away from the machines unless you have to really isolate a weak point or you are a physique athlete. These are all the simple excercise that actually work...reagrdless of your sport or age.

[@BrimsHL]

I'm a huge fan of the front squat. It's my main leg workout. I do it mainly to increase my testosterone levels. It's great to hear your intelligent-positives on the front squat. You give me more reason to love front squats. Thanks man. :-)

[@Nikilwig]

Do the bicep stretch he described. Also the weight should basically resting on your shoulders basically your hands are more or less there to help guide the weight and keep it in check. If you can't get the flexibility use two fingers on each hand to hold it instead of four, this works fine and many athletes do this.

[@GeneralConnor]

Yes. Due to bar placement your knees will go farther forward than on a low bar squat, because every type of squat shares one thing in common. The bar is aligned over the mid-foot during the lift.

[@jonmcd123]

Awesome, this is great stuff to know! I think going light and getting the correct movement (posture) is better than killing myself with behind the neck squats for sure.

[@psychopsycho3]

Dear Elliot, Really like your advice- It's lovely to get some intelligent thinking around all this stuff at last! I have trouble adopting a deep squat position due to my hyper-lordosis. I'm guessing that this is not resolvable but wondered whether you had any experience of this? Many Thanks and keep posting!

[@YodaVsVader]

These front squats have made me do better at running,i'm running faster and farther.Thanks for this exercise.

[@antoniohardy5981]

Thanks, Elliot! Great video. I'm changing from Goblet squats to Front squats. This helped a lot!

[@AlexYouj626jk]

I have no idea wtf you just said but I like you. SO straight forward and instructive. Keep it up Elliot !!!

[@jamesmallon1631]

man, i watched a few of your videos and you really know you stuff. I tried front squatting about two months ago, i actually used advice from one of your videos about using straps on the bar because i have poor flexibility and struggled to front squat the normal way. Two months later my form feels like its improved loads on front squats. But i find the key for me is to go heavy-ish weights with low reps. I can't do a set of say 10 to failure on front squats, as the bar will just roll off after 5 or 6 reps. Maybe in future i will manage this? Anyway, i subscribed now! keep it up

[@jonwong7]

Keep thinking driving your elbow upwards and inwards during front squatting.

[@tez6693]

Good explanation and breakdown. Spot on with the conclusion - more front squats

[@LOLittleHero]

this is one of the best videos i've seen of yours. thanks elliot

[@redphoenix0]

First time I've watched any of your videos and off that intro I thought you'd be the typical lifter that just wants us to do it your way but 3 minutes into the video and I'm very impressed. Smarter than you came off as

[@bobbill9162]

Thank you Elliot for the great information you provide you are number 1 on KZbin in my opinion when it comes to health and fitness

[@bena6959]

I can see why he turned out so well. Even his videos from 6 years ago were still ridiculously informative

[@joepickard]

This has been a huge help. Thank you! Trying to get over a bad ankle injury so front squats have massively helped my recovery. Only problem is I need to get better at the olympic grip; I always used to do the cross-over grip, unaware that it causes the same issues as a rear loaded squat.

[@charliehustlenflow]

yes you can just try to simulate it either by holding it like a goblet or just kind of on your shoulders. the point is that ur torso stays as vertical as possible so just play with it

[@chuckiemeister]

This is a good video. I do dumbbell squats with 10 pounds weights held in each hand at my side. I try keeping and maintaining good posture but I tend to lean a bit forward. I will try this with the weights in front up by my shoulders. Thanks for the tip. These videos are informative.

[@thecrum69]

just started doing front again two weeks ago. I have been doing the cross-over, I see your point with the medial rotation vs external rotation. you know your this thank for another tip

[@ammarshahid1261]

Elliot your knowledge has made a very positive change in my life. Thank you!

[@yfbnjtfx569]

Front squats are definitely the way to go!

[@BeyondGymWalls]

Another great starter front squat is the dumbbell goblet squat. A few things are different but overall the technique is consistent

[@TR1LL26]

looks like you just finished a training session before this video! good stuff though man, you're giving me a lot of great tips. keep it up, and thanks a bunch!

[@Daltron5K]

I have only watched two videos, but this is great stuff. keep up the good work brother.

[@laminatedpipe]

You sold me on the front squats, going to try it out next week

[@screwlewse]

Thanks Elliot. I just got up to back squatting 170lbs this week. (from the bar just 2 months ago) And I'm seeing most of what you explained, as well as tennis elbow from trying to force my arms to do low bar sqatting. I was worried that I would have to stop squatting! I'm going to give this a try, but I'll de-load just to make sure I can do it correctly Thanks!