Anyone who has trained with me will know that we only do front squats in Coach K Land. This is primarily due to my training and certification in Olympic weightlifting events -The Clean and Jerk , and The Snatch. Both of those amazing lifts use the Front Squat. But , the front squat (even though it is much more difficult to master) has lots more benefits than the more common back squat.
1.Better at building functional strength because the load is more naturally distributed throughout the body.
2.Less compression on spine(due to increase core activation)
3. Less compression forces on the knee.
4. Because of technique, there is more true lifting with legs than using back extension to initiate the movement.
So, next time you are tempted to complain about how difficult it is,,just realize that it is for your own good.
1.Better at building functional strength because the load is more naturally distributed throughout the body.
2.Less compression on spine(due to increase core activation)
3. Less compression forces on the knee.
4. Because of technique, there is more true lifting with legs than using back extension to initiate the movement.
So, next time you are tempted to complain about how difficult it is,,just realize that it is for your own good.
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