It’s good. It won’t be particularly fatiguing for you I can’t imagine either, being that like me, you suck at front squats so they are not really that heavy.
Please don’t do this with Squats or Dead’s. Hahaha
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110lbs is my starting point.
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Is a zercher squat acceptable? My wrists are F’d from years of baseball and now BJJ. I’ve been hitting 5x225 consistently, but want to get back up to a double at 315.
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Not sure if this would help but I did front squats in this style when I couldn’t get into a stable front rack. Might make the movement a touch easier but doesn’t change it much
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It’s not so much I can’t get in the position, it’s just painful for my wrists. No worries, I can suck it up for before and after videos.
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Any kind of front squat is ok as long as it’s consistent. You could try an SSB backwards, pretty sure @T3hPwnisher does those.
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This is perfect for you then
Join us mate,
I don’t know if my knee could hold up to that kind of fun.
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Is it something you could work around with sleeves ?
Progress is hard with good dept. That is what you get with rebuilt parts. But I could give it a shot.
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I totally understand. You do what you can.
Ok, screw it, I’m in.
I’ll get a video sorted.
I’m running Krypteia prep, then Phase 1 so my weight and frequency will be low, but lots of volume so my front rack should be solid!
Technically my “starting point” is after 3 FS workouts so it’s a little bit inaccurate but FWIW my FS weights have been stagnant for years.
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It’s a different lift, but still challenging in it’s own way.
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Yes I figured it was not exactly the same. But for someone who cant do the alternative, it will still present a good challenge to build over 12 weeks.
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here is my weak effort (105lb)
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For those struggling with the rack position (same boat i am in):
The old school body builder front squat position is to cross the hands in front so they are in front of the opposite shoulder(or close to). Problem here is it rounds the upper back, making it harder to stay upright. My personal solution is a modification of this: bring the hands together under the chin, hooking the thumbs under the bar. This allows you to pull your shoulders back and lock in the upper back. Keep the elbows high and jaw level, push back into the bar with the top of the hand (a little, shouldn’t have to push much).
My personal best is 410, but I stopped chasing a 1RM and switched to 3RM (on the downhill of my 40s, gotta make adjustments).
Also, look at smolov jr, I’ve done it several times with great results. Just completed it again a few weeks ago, current 3RM is 355 and my normal program is Hatch as found on Brute Strength (the real Hatch program, not the bs 12 week Coach Hatch used to throw out there).
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Just did a front squat session. 3x175 (which is about my bodyweight) followed by 10x1x175 EMOM.
Didn’t get any video lol. Do i need that for credibility here? 
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Yes, we have to check if both of your pecs are touching the floor simultaneously during your front squat.
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Its possible they will!
Lol lets critique squat vids for not being A2G but never post our own:laughing:
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