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Title: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: RAWMEAT on March 04, 2009, 03:06:05 PM: what the most weight you ever seen someone front squat in your gym?
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: Switznegger on March 04, 2009, 03:07:06 PM: Anything over 500 lb is Heavy Front Squat.
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Post by: RAWMEAT on March 04, 2009, 03:11:09 PM: yeah thats alot I've never seen anybody do that much in person. Ronnie front squats is the most I ever seen on video.
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Post by: Switznegger on March 04, 2009, 03:13:53 PM: Olympic lifters do it daily.Helps with all their lifts.Great for BB with the Front quad.
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Post by: SAMSON123 on March 04, 2009, 03:14:22 PM: Quote from: RAWMEAT on March 04, 2009, 03:11:09 PM
yeah thats alot I've never seen anybody do that much in person. Ronnie front squats is the most I ever seen on video.

Ronnie is not human...he's an ANIMAL.
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: MAXX on March 04, 2009, 03:15:43 PM: i hate that exercise. hurts my shoulders. :(
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Post by: spinnis on March 04, 2009, 03:17:09 PM: Quote from: MAXX on March 04, 2009, 03:15:43 PM
i hate that exercise. hurts my shoulders. :(

try doing it right
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: Switznegger on March 04, 2009, 03:17:44 PM: Quote from: MAXX on March 04, 2009, 03:15:43 PM
i hate that exercise. hurts my shoulders. :(
Keep your elbows higher pointed to ceiling.Will help.
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: brent2741 on March 04, 2009, 03:21:54 PM: you would be hard pressed to go in any gym and see anyone doing over 315 free weight for reps
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Post by: Jadethegladiator on March 04, 2009, 04:14:17 PM: Maybe 225lbs for reps after a big bowl of Wheaties & several egg whites. ;)
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Post by: Stubborn on March 04, 2009, 04:17:25 PM: 405+ is heavy.
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Post by: QuakerOats on March 04, 2009, 04:19:53 PM: depends on whether it's a harness front squat or just a regular front squat.
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: Stubborn on March 04, 2009, 04:24:54 PM: Quote from: QuakerOats on March 04, 2009, 04:19:53 PM
depends on whether it's a harness front squat or just a regular front squat.

You mean that metal contraption? That would add some elbees for sure.
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: QuakerOats on March 04, 2009, 04:26:26 PM: Quote from: Lift4Size on March 04, 2009, 04:24:54 PM
You mean that metal contraption? That would add some elbees for sure.
"elbees"?
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: Stubborn on March 04, 2009, 04:36:28 PM: Quote from: QuakerOats on March 04, 2009, 04:26:26 PM
"elbees"?

lbs...sorry. ;)
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: kh300 on March 04, 2009, 05:58:53 PM: i dont know what gyms you guys go to,,but i hardley ever even see anyone back squatting 135 to proper depth
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Post by: 240 is Back on March 04, 2009, 06:01:38 PM: Quote from: kh300 on March 04, 2009, 05:58:53 PM
i dont know what gyms you guys go to,,but i hardley ever even see anyone back squatting 135 to proper depth

kh300,

my doc said that anything past 90 degrees, and the kneecap stops moving. He could tell I wasn't buying it, so he had me sit and do a leg extensions. he was right. Once the leg is in an "L" shape and your feet are parallel with your body - the kneecap STOPS MOVING. Form there, it's only the knee tendons doing the work.

Try it. Use it or not, he's got me convinced that the bottom half of ass-to-grass squats mean all that weight in on your tendon.
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: BB on March 04, 2009, 08:30:00 PM: Depending on the size of the guy anything from 315lbs up. Offhand a good front squat seems to be around 3/4 of a back squat poundage, assuming the person is practiced in the lift.
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: kh300 on March 04, 2009, 08:31:24 PM: Quote from: 240 is Back on March 04, 2009, 06:01:38 PM
kh300,

my doc said that anything past 90 degrees, and the kneecap stops moving. He could tell I wasn't buying it, so he had me sit and do a leg extensions. he was right. Once the leg is in an "L" shape and your feet are parallel with your body - the kneecap STOPS MOVING. Form there, it's only the knee tendons doing the work.

Try it. Use it or not, he's got me convinced that the bottom half of ass-to-grass squats mean all that weight in on your tendon.

i dont disagree with you..but i see quarter squats at best
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Post by: chaos on March 04, 2009, 08:34:12 PM: Around 275-315 and my shoulders are screaming and I have bruises across my clavicles. :(
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on March 05, 2009, 03:39:10 AM: Quote from: 240 is Back on March 04, 2009, 06:01:38 PM
kh300,

my doc said that anything past 90 degrees, and the kneecap stops moving. He could tell I wasn't buying it, so he had me sit and do a leg extensions. he was right. Once the leg is in an "L" shape and your feet are parallel with your body - the kneecap STOPS MOVING. Form there, it's only the knee tendons doing the work.

Try it. Use it or not, he's got me convinced that the bottom half of ass-to-grass squats mean all that weight in on your tendon.

Deep squatting is still relatively safe. Tell me who professional weightlifter has had a serious knee injury, and then tell me who professional hockey player hasn't. Isn't it funny how people think: Weightlifting = hazard to your body, hockey = fun game.
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on March 05, 2009, 03:42:23 AM: I guess I'm pretty good at front squats since my best set was 120 kg for a triple and my deadlift is 170 kg. That makes my calculated max front squat 78 % of my deadlift.
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: Cleanest Natural on March 05, 2009, 03:46:06 AM: Quote from: RAWMEAT on March 04, 2009, 03:06:05 PM
what the most weight you ever seen someone front squat in your gym?
I cosider 315 to be serious weight for front squats ...anything above that : KUDOS ..
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: Mars on March 05, 2009, 03:52:06 AM: i never saw it as a necessity to front squat. id rather stay in the comfort zone.
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Post by: JasonH on March 05, 2009, 03:57:25 AM: I've never done a front squat in my life and I'm not even sure if I've seen anyone else in my gym ever do them. Why bother when you've got regular squats, leg presses and hacks?
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: LMV on March 05, 2009, 04:02:29 AM: there you go
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Post by: Cleanest Natural on March 05, 2009, 04:07:45 AM: Quote from: BigJ on March 05, 2009, 03:57:25 AM
I've never done a front squat in my life and I'm not even sure if I've seen anyone else in my gym ever do them. Why bother when you've got regular squats, leg presses and hacks?
I honestly don't think you need anything besides squats for you legs
Title: Re: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat?
Post by: JasonH on March 05, 2009, 04:10:57 AM: Quote from: sevastase on March 05, 2009, 04:07:45 AM
I honestly don't think you need anything besides squats for you legs

True - I relied on squats for years and they're by far and away the best bodybuilding movement you can do.