Author Topic: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat? (Read 1487 times)

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.

BB · « **Reply #17 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.

kh300 · « **Reply #18 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

chaos · « **Reply #19 on:** March 04, 2009, 08:34:12 PM »

Around 275-315 and my shoulders are screaming and I have bruises across my clavicles.

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #20 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.

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #21 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.

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #22 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 ..

Mars · « **Reply #23 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.

JasonH · « **Reply #24 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?

Author Topic: In your opinions, what is considered heavy for a front squat? (Read 1487 times)

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