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Post by Lundy on Sept 12, 2016 9:10:40 GMT -7
Anyone here do front squats as part of their supplementary training? Or have experience with them from other parts of life? If so, any ideas on how to improve wrist mobility so the position feels less strainful? It's not painful, per se, and totally doable, but I feel like it's really putting my wrists into the end of their safe range of motion.
Thanks for the ideas.
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Post by scojo on Sept 12, 2016 9:18:53 GMT -7
I don't do squats as supplemental training, but before I started climbing, I was pretty into lifting. I have very inflexible wrists, but was still able to get in a decently comfortable rack position in my ole squattin' days. It may be useful if you could post a picture (from the front and the side) of your rack position.
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Post by daustin on Sept 12, 2016 10:51:01 GMT -7
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Post by alexandra on Sept 12, 2016 11:23:01 GMT -7
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Post by climber511 on Sept 12, 2016 13:40:53 GMT -7
If your goal is actually the front squats and not just the wrist flexibility - you can use a couple pieces of webbing. Hitch a couple slings around the bar in line with where you would hold your hands anyway - rack the weight on the front of your shoulders and grab the webbing out in front of the bar - eliminating any wrist stresses at all and still allowing you to hold the bar securely on your shoulders.
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Post by Lundy on Sept 13, 2016 6:02:39 GMT -7
Thanks, all. Some really good ideas here that I'll look at. I'll see what the wrist work does, then if that doesn't relieve it, I might try that webbing idea. That's a great trick.
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Post by Scott on Feb 13, 2017 12:38:41 GMT -7
I do front squats with the barbell resting on my shoulders. There is a groove which the barbell fits perfectly in at top of your shoulders wen you raise your elbows, your arms are more there for balance.
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Post by scott on Feb 13, 2017 12:42:38 GMT -7
Wrong link sorry....not working
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Post by RobF on Aug 19, 2017 14:27:05 GMT -7
A great postural exercise when performed correctly. Foam roll or peanut roll (2x tennis balls taped up with parcel tape) to loosen off the thoracic spine before lifting. Wear olympic weightlifting shoes (if not already). Elbows up. Keep the weight at manageable levels- your back angle should be near vertical throughout. If you're being pulled forwards then the weight is too heavy. Low reps (3-5) and sets across should ensure form is maintained.
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