Front squats

[zay1967]

I have some minor back problems so doing regular squats really made my back hurt. I started doing front squats, and oh what a difference.... but oh so uncomfortable and can only add so much weight. well for anyone who endures the same issue, I did some research and found this
GetStrength : Frontsquat Harness®
Hope it helps.

 

[Dane Fletcher]

Since you have back problems, why not try Unweighted Squats. I am always stretching when I work out, I never go too heavy in my workouts. There's really no need to, the only power move I do now is squats, and I do those with no weight at all. For this workout, stand straight up, with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended out in front of you. Bend your knees to lower yourself, keeping your weight balanced above your feet. When your butt is in line with your knees, press up. Perform 15-35 reps for three sets and remember to go all the way down!

 

[Built]

My guess is because unweighted 35-rep squats won't build much size...

To the OP - I have back problems too. Fronts are the SHIT!

 

[RasPlasch]

I have some minor back problems so doing regular squats really made my back hurt. I started doing front squats, and oh what a difference.... but oh so uncomfortable and can only add so much weight. well for anyone who endures the same issue, I did some research and found this
GetStrength : Frontsquat Harness�
Hope it helps.

Front squats hurt when I used the crossed arm grip. But I changed to the....clean grip (correct term?) and the discomfort went away.

 

[fufu]

Since you have back problems, why not try Unweighted Squats. I am always stretching when I work out, I never go too heavy in my workouts. There's really no need to, the only power move I do now is squats, and I do those with no weight at all. For this workout, stand straight up, with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended out in front of you. Bend your knees to lower yourself, keeping your weight balanced above your feet. When your butt is in line with your knees, press up. Perform 15-35 reps for three sets and remember to go all the way down!

Making rep and set recommendations without knowing anything about the individual is pretty silly.

 

[Lost Grizzly]

Since you have back problems, why not try Unweighted Squats. I am always stretching when I work out, I never go too heavy in my workouts. There's really no need to, the only power move I do now is squats, and I do those with no weight at all. For this workout, stand straight up, with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended out in front of you. Bend your knees to lower yourself, keeping your weight balanced above your feet. When your butt is in line with your knees, press up. Perform 15-35 reps for three sets and remember to go all the way down!

Sounds like a weighted sissy squat with out the weights. Weighted Sissy Squat

I guess your version would be a super sissy squat.

 

[Built]

Naw. He just means prisoner squats.