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Thread: Front Squats vs Back Squats

post 1679571803 03-25-2023, 08:08 AM
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Front Squats vs Back Squats

Which would be the better exercise to build overall lower body
post 1679571873 03-25-2023, 08:11 AM
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back squats because you can use more weight
but I would do both because hhnnggg when you can stay erect with the bar in the front squat position while u go down and up
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post 1679572103 03-25-2023, 08:19 AM
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Front squats give me a sick pump in my quads and put way more size in them than anything else I ever did. (Ded fkn Srs)
post 1679572703 03-25-2023, 08:39 AM
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Front squats are more quad dominant, where as back squats are more posterior chain dominant.

Both are great exercises for overall lower body development.

If I could only pick one, I’d choose front squats. They are hard AF, safer, and have more carryover into athletic performance.
post 1679572813 03-25-2023, 08:42 AM
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Hack squat > all

but out of the two options I'd say back
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post 1679572903 03-25-2023, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted By Agent456⏩
Which would be the better exercise to build overall lower body
overhead squats.
post 1679573003 03-25-2023, 08:48 AM
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Biased for back
I'm back, bitches!
post 1679573013 03-25-2023, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted By akmerle⏩
If I could only pick one, I’d choose front squats. They are hard AF, safer, and have more carryover into athletic performance.
how are front squats safer? do them in a rack with safety bars and there is nothing to worry about unless you compromise form to push bigger weight

I have seen people pass out doing front squats from the bar rolling near their collar bone
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post 1679573173 03-25-2023, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted By Ripper908⏩
Hack squat > all

but out of the two options I'd say back
I do agree with this.

I prefer hack squats over all as of lately. It really allows me to focus on activating my legs how I want them to, in comparison to a barbell. As with a barbell there so much going on, that's very difficult to have a mind muscle connection. (Ded fkn Srs)
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