Front Squats

Differences between the Back Squat and the Front Squat

• Bar Placement. Over the Center of your foot in both lifts

• • Front Squat. Weight on front shoulders. Torso upright. Hip extension.
  • Back Squat. Weight on your back. Torso leans forward. Back extension.

• Muscles Worked. Your whole legs are worked when you squat. But some muscles are worked more depending on the bar position.

• • Front Squat. Quadriceps dominant exercise.
    • With Front Squats is much more Quad & Glute dominate, your torso stays rigid and your hips extend.
  • Back Squat. Hip dominant exercise.
    • The Back Squat is a hip dominant exercise. But what you are also doing is a you’re doing a back extension — a Good Morning. Your hips stays rigid while your torso extends. The hips and hamstrings play an important role in the opening of the hip.

WOD: Front Squat 3-3-3-3-3

• 10 min AMRAP

  • 10 Ring Dips
  • 10 Push Ups
  • 15 Wall Balls