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Hey everyone,
I've been thinking about my squats lately, and being that I do have a lifelong injury, one leg is about an inch shorter than the other, form is extremely important to me...I wonder if one version would be better for people recovering or starting out with little muscle development.
My current (limited) level of understanding is...
Theory...
Some say that with the back squat, it is easy to miss underlying mobility and flexibility restrictions that if left unattended, could lead to other/more issues and poor form...
Instead, it is said that the front squat exposes these weak areas, so that these areas can be worked on to improve overall form. For example if during the front squat, your elbows drop or your back rounds maybe your thoracic extension is limited. Maybe your ankles lack mobility. Whatever the issue is, it is said that the front squat would reveal it.
Thoughts, preferences?
I've been thinking about my squats lately, and being that I do have a lifelong injury, one leg is about an inch shorter than the other, form is extremely important to me...I wonder if one version would be better for people recovering or starting out with little muscle development.
My current (limited) level of understanding is...
- The front squat involves the bar being in front(Duh) similar to an Barbell Overhead Press, right?
- The back squat is probably the most commonly known, with the bar resting on the back neck, between the shoulders.
Theory...
Some say that with the back squat, it is easy to miss underlying mobility and flexibility restrictions that if left unattended, could lead to other/more issues and poor form...
Instead, it is said that the front squat exposes these weak areas, so that these areas can be worked on to improve overall form. For example if during the front squat, your elbows drop or your back rounds maybe your thoracic extension is limited. Maybe your ankles lack mobility. Whatever the issue is, it is said that the front squat would reveal it.
Thoughts, preferences?