Form Check!

How many of you guys have A LOT of trouble with that Front Squat? First thing first, we need to have proper squat depth. On any kind of squat we do here at Canyon I expect everyone to follow the standards. We follow the honor system here with proper ROM (RANGE OF MOTION). I see a lot of shitty squats and my constant reminder is going to stand!




If you are truthfully trying your best and feel like you need some work with your hips and hamstrings, please come and see me!

On Squating:

Legs are shoulder width apart.

Feet slightly pointed outward.

Try to keep shins as vertical as possible. you don't want your knees in front of your toes!

Weight is focused on your heels, feet flat on the ground.

Head is neutral with the spine, look slightly above the horizon.

When squating, hip crease must reach below top of the knee joint!

On the top of the squat, reach full hip extension!


Check out Oliver on the video, he has great form not only with the squat, but with the the rack position of the barbell on his frontal deltoids. Females usually have better flexibility with males. Oliver has to roll the barbell on his fingertips in order to get the barbell in the position he wants for that front squat. His elbows are high and the weight is now focused on his body instead of his wrist.

A lot of you complain about the wrist hurting when you do front squats. I can tell you this, it is probably because you are not squatting low enough on the movement. Let's refrain from being Conans at Canyon! Scale down to a lighter load and work on that squat depth.

Wrist still hurtin?

Then you need to work on that flexibility with your wrist! Come see me! Follow Oliver on his solution.

Embrace the pain! Your body will adapt to the strain. Just like the calluses on pull ups, thumbs on that hook grip, hips from that air squat. The problem just goes away. Your body is an amazing machine, learn to get comfortable being uncomfortable!

Resilience!

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