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Front Squats

ace-dragoon Posts: 58 Joined: 2002/02/17	2004/10/01, 03:01 PM This question may seem a little strange but I have a big problem with front squats. They hurt my shoulders as the weight is resting on them. Am I doing them incorrectly or is this a common complaint.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/10/01, 05:32 PM try holding it in your hands, like you just cleaned it, only prob it might hurt your wrist then........so lithen up a lil bit. Or suck it up, or don't do them -------------- ......quote the Andrew....nevermore
kakaroto Posts: 893 Joined: 2002/05/09	2004/10/01, 09:22 PM you will get used to it trust me that happened to me... try to put the bar on your hands in front... if still hurt put a towel or something but the pain will go away
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/10/01, 11:34 PM Put some padding around the bar. Most gyms have a pad with velcro. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
big_j_scf Posts: 308 Joined: 2003/11/08	2004/10/06, 03:35 PM when I played college football,they made us do them using a power clean grip, and it hurt my wrist at first, but it actually really increases flexibility over time and you can do it with no problem. -------------- I have some good news! I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Gieco!