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06/04/2020 4:35 pm
I have been following a workout that includes alot of front squats. The only problem is that I really do not have the flexibility for them in my upper body, so I substitute with back squats.
The front squats hurt my wrists as I can not get my elbows up high enough to allow the bar to rest on my shoulders.
Does anyone have any advice? I want to be able to do them correctly, but so far my flexibility might make it impossible.
Thanks,
Mack
06/04/2020 5:01 pm
funny that you should post this today. I have been doing Crossfit for over a year and front squats are the Work Out of the Day from the main site.
Have the same problems due to overdeveloped anterior delts and the related inflexibility.
So I do the exercise the way old time bodybuilders did it. Take a look.
And we'll collect the moments one by one. I guess that's how the future's done. Feist, "Mushaboom", 2005
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06/04/2020 5:19 pm
I was actually referring to the WOD and the WOD from the other day with the thrusters...i had to do behind the head thrusters....
The link actually looks promising....I just have to do dumbell thrusters maybe...
Thanks!
I think I will still do today's workout with back squats (at least for the 1 rep sets).
06/04/2020 5:42 pm
go to the main site for Crossfit. Look up Exercises and then find Thrusters. You will find a video.
And we'll collect the moments one by one. I guess that's how the future's done. Feist, "Mushaboom", 2005
06/04/2020 6:05 pm
you could always rest bar across front delts with hands crossed over bar, most people who cant do oly style do them this way
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06/04/2020 6:27 pm
Thanks Pillsbury(and headdoc)....I tried that today a little and it helped
I've looked at the vid and I still can't do it "properly" with a barbell. I will work on it slowly.
Thanks.
06/04/2020 6:57 pm
Thanks Pillsbury(and headdoc)....I tried that today a little and it helpedI've looked at the vid and I still can't do it "properly" with a barbell. I will work on it slowly.
Thanks.
your goal here should be to get the bar into a position that allows you to maintain proper allignment. Use low weight. If the bar pulls you forward, it will place undo stress on the lower back.
And we'll collect the moments one by one. I guess that's how the future's done. Feist, "Mushaboom", 2005
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06/04/2020 7:25 pm
your goal here should be to get the bar into a position that allows you to maintain proper allignment. Use low weight. If the bar pulls you forward, it will place undo stress on the lower back.
agreed. The rest of my form is pretty good. My problem is my wrists. I think that I may just have some underlying wrist issues (lack of flexibility aside). I can do thrusters with weight, but my wrists just can take it. I think that the link you posted helps greatly with my front squat (as I tried it successfully last night).
I will just keep working at it. Maybe sub some dumbell thrusters in with barbell thrusters as needed.
Either way, I appreciate the help. I have been doing crossfit once a week for about 6 months and liked it alot. I decided to start doing it 5 days a week (i have no gym access on the weekends) for about a month now and I cant believe the changes in my body and strength already. It is really awesome.
06/04/2020 7:50 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulKOiABrrmo
dont mind the shitty form, just an idea how you could hold bar since wrists are not comfortable in oly position