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JD		front squats	14-04-2008 @ 10:13
Not to be confused with JC Member 60, 366 posts SQ 140, BP 75, DL 150 365.0 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq	thinking about adding these on 3rd workout day in gym. few have said would be good to squat twice a week, maybe more speed on second i think, and been thinking about this variation. is there much benefit over the normal squat? cheers
dr_hazbun		...	14-04-2008 @ 10:26
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing Member 267, 8548 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 250 635.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq	front squats are good as a variant on say, a second squat day, but I've found high bar squats to be more effective (olympic weightlifting squats) - like front squats they force you to stay more upright but are easier to learn; do them without a belt and your abs and lower back will get a proper hammering.
little_a		...	14-04-2008 @ 10:31
still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts	What are you after JD? Goal wise?
Rob		...	14-04-2008 @ 10:41
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205 497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator	Strongman right? I reckon they'd be a great addition for you, I did them after deadlifts for a few months when I was around your sort of strength level, then normal squats another session in the week. My deadlift and squats flew up - although I agree there's plenty of things you could do at that stage to do that, but it did work well for me.
JD		...	14-04-2008 @ 10:44
Not to be confused with JC Member 60, 366 posts SQ 140, BP 75, DL 150 365.0 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq	yeah sorry didn say. strongman. i do squats on monday, deads wednesday and was thinking of fronts on thursday as a third day. then strongman on sat normally.
Rob		...	14-04-2008 @ 10:49
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205 497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator	I would get them in with your deadlifts personally, either before or after, it doesn't really matter. 4 days of hard lower body training and squatting the day after deadlifts could be tough, especially when you had that dodgy back a while ago.
JD		...	14-04-2008 @ 10:51
Not to be confused with JC Member 60, 366 posts SQ 140, BP 75, DL 150 365.0 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq	hmmmm, see what your saying. could be a bit much if i do split it with lower body, as always do find it harder to recover. could juggle bits around, and have that 3rd day as more upper body.