Front Squats vs. Back Squats: Everything You Need To Know | Daneeka Holt

Ready to take your squat game to the next level? In this comprehensive guide, we dive deep into the world of front vs back squats, exploring their numerous benefits and how to perform them effectively.
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Front squats are a game-changer for anyone looking to recruit the entire lower body muscle chain, targeting your quads, core, back, glutes, and hamstrings. Whether you're a seasoned lifter or just getting started, this article from Onnit Academy is your go-to resource for perfecting your front squat technique.
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00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Difference between front squats and back squats
01:48 - How to perform the front squat
03:50 - How to use lifting straps to front squat
04:22 - How to front squat with arms crossed
04:57 - How to perform the back squat
05:25 - High-bar back squat
05:43 - Low-bar back squat
08:04 - Should you do front squats or back squats?
| What’s The Difference Between a Front Squat and a Back Squat? |
The main difference between the front squat and the back squat is where you position the barbell. When performing a front squat, the bar is held on the fingertips (or directly on the front of the shoulders) and is supported by the front deltoids. Conversely, in a back squat, the bar rests across your trapezius and rear delts, so the weight is loaded on the backside of your body.
Front squatting recruits the chain of your body’s anterior muscles more heavily, engaging the quads and core to a greater degree. Back squatting, on the other hand, emphasizes the posterior chain-the large muscle groups of the back, glutes, and hamstrings.
Where you hold the bar also affects how you’re inclined to move throughout the exercise. “Back squats are a hip-dominant movement,” says Don Saladino, owner of Drive Health Clubs in New York City (where he trains stars such as Hugh Jackman and Blake Lively). “You’re leading with the hips, so your torso is more inclined to lean forward as you perform the exercise. With front squats, because of where the weight is loaded, you’re forced to remain more vertical.” If you lean forward on a front squat like you do back squatting, you’ll lose your balance and drop the bar at your feet. “This makes the front squat a more quad-dominant movement,” says Saladino.
The differences between the front and back squat are really just a matter of degrees. Both versions work your entire body, and Saladino compares squatting in general to moving while performing a plank position-your shoulders, abdominals, and back must engage to support proper form as your legs go through a full range of motion. That makes squats-of any kind-arguably the most functional and challenging exercise you can do.
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Great details fabulous details i like both squats been few months i switch from back squats to front squats front squats is less pressure of the spine pushing the abs to really work hard again great fantastic details step by step 🤜🏿🤛🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

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Thanks Daneeka 🙌

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What straps are you using on the bar?