Hmm, I seem to be the opposite of everyone here.
I’ve tried many different variations of squats, and while I do feel my glutes working, it’s almost all quads for me. I don’t know if I’ve ever really felt my hamstrings really working during a squat.
Anyone know of any cues to get the hamstrings into it?
[quote]Sentoguy wrote:
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
My brother always maintained that back squats and leg presses (the way most people perform them with their feet as high as they can get 'em) are great hamstring and glute exercises. Front squats on the other hand are a great quad movement.
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This is true for me as well if I am going heavy, but personally I prefer high bar, ATG back squats 20 rep “breathing style” when really trying to work my quads. Not arguing that front squats aren’t good quad builders as well though.[/quote]
Agreed, ala WM. Wat rock have you crawled out from? Haven’t heard from you on here in a while. U need to post more…
[quote]Mateus wrote:
[quote]Sentoguy wrote:
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
My brother always maintained that back squats and leg presses (the way most people perform them with their feet as high as they can get 'em) are great hamstring and glute exercises. Front squats on the other hand are a great quad movement.
S[/quote]
This is true for me as well if I am going heavy, but personally I prefer high bar, ATG back squats 20 rep “breathing style” when really trying to work my quads. Not arguing that front squats aren’t good quad builders as well though.[/quote]
Agreed, ala WM. Wat rock have you crawled out from? Haven’t heard from you on here in a while. U need to post more…[/quote]
Haha, thanks Mat, I’ve been posting a lot over on the Combat Sports forum lately, been preparing to test for my black belt (24 hour test) and haven’t had much time to post over here on the BB’ing forum. Plus to be honest, there haven’t been many intriguing thread topics on here lately that I’ve felt compelled to comment on.
Hope your training is still going well. 
[quote]davyboy wrote:
for me the only way i get DOMS in the quad is from back sqaut,just dont get em from front squat also got a huge ass from back squats,
seems like platz drops really fast?if i droped that fast with 1/4 the weight i wouldnt be seen again. [/quote]
I noticed that as well. I don’t even think I could get that deep with that narrow of a stance. It obviously worked for him though…