front squats

biggun1234 · 04-10-2006, 11:41 PM

On the Starr 5x5 routine it says not to mess with the squat, but is it ok to use squat variants? For example, on the lighter Wednesday, are front squats ok?

**P-funk** · 04-11-2006, 04:09 AM

yes, on the light day a squat variation is totally fine. front squats work well there.

04-10-2006, 11:41 PM	#1
biggun1234 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 17	front squats On the Starr 5x5 routine it says not to mess with the squat, but is it ok to use squat variants? For example, on the lighter Wednesday, are front squats ok?

04-11-2006, 04:09 AM	#2
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 31,701	yes, on the light day a squat variation is totally fine. front squats work well there. E-Book: Take Charge! Everything You Need To Know To Write Your Own Training Programs Online Consulting/Program Design Reality Based Fitness Podcast Check me out on Twitter! Subscribe to our free monthly newsletter! "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

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