Douchebags at the gym...

[Mystere3]

I need to learn how to front squat. I can't grip it well.

I tend to just use the cross arm grip and keep the bar on my delts. The clean grip is bad for my wrists with any weight.

 

[puccah8808]

I tend to just use the cross arm grip and keep the bar on my delts. The clean grip is bad for my wrists with any weight.

I've tried the cross arm grip but couldn't grip it well. It kept slipping off of me.

 

[Mystere3]

I've tried the cross arm grip but couldn't grip it well. It kept slipping off of me.

Grip the bar with your hands.

 

[puccah8808]

Grip the bar with your hands.

I'll try that tomorrow.

 

[BLaQz]

I've tried the cross arm grip but couldn't grip it well. It kept slipping off of me.

Make sure your elbows don't go down at any point of the movement... When you go down, push your elbows up & keep them up...

 

[JD261985]

There's always the method that involves using straps for the front squat. Just google front squat with straps

 

[threeFs]

Lol. I like bar pads personally when I back squat because it gives me a little snugger fit, but you don't need it with 135 for sure. Knee sleeves with 135 = lol. I almost always front squat now instead though.

 

[Wrivest]

^^ THIS!!!

 

[tjbruno]

I tend to just use the cross arm grip and keep the bar on my delts. The clean grip is bad for my wrists with any weight.

after time you'll adjust. my wrists would be super sore immediately after, now it's all gravy...

 

[Magdalena]

That's right!
Give it to me raw! Lol......

 

[Wrivest]

That's right! Give it to me raw! Lol......

YES MA'AM!!!!!!

 

[threeFs]

That's right!
Give it to me raw! Lol......

Hot.

 

[lukehayd]

That's right!
Give it to me raw! Lol......

Ummm, what are we talking about here?????

 

[puccah8808]

That's right!
Give it to me raw! Lol......

Lol, you're so bad!!!

 

[lukehayd]

Lol, you're so bad!!!

"From you alright! I leraned it from watching you!" Parents who use filth have children who use filth.

 

[Mystere3]

after time you'll adjust. my wrists would be super sore immediately after, now it's all gravy...

I meant with a decent amount of weight. I front squat > 4 plates, that'd utterly destroy my wrists/thumbs with a clean grip.

 

[puccah8808]

http://youtu.be/54mGv-f4JEo

 

[BLaQz]

http://youtu.be/54mGv-f4JEo

Do you watch his videos?

 

[puccah8808]

Do you watch his videos?

I do and I love it! He gets annoying sometimes but he always tells the truth! Do you?

 

[JD261985]

Can someone tell me what they think about using the straps for front squats? Not manly enough errrr...is it ok?

 

[wicked442]

Can someone tell me what they think about using the straps for front squats? Not manly enough errrr...is it ok?

I tried them. They work fine. I use cross arm.

 

[tjbruno]

I've never tried straps but I feel like it'd be more difficult than any other option - you're trying to pull tension on a strap yet keep elbows as high as possible at the same time.

 

[CountryLiftin]

Hooks are probably best if you're gona use anything. I like the cross grip.

 

[puccah8808]

I've only used straps once and it made it difficult to grip since I have small hands.

 

[puccah8808]

It's a beautiful day and the gym is empty!!!!

 

[puccah8808]

This douche rushed me on the squat rack just so he can curl 55 lbs for 2 minutes. Wtf?!

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[Magdalena]

This douche rushed me on the squat rack just so he can curl 55 lbs for 2 minutes. Wtf?! <img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=100722"/>

Put ur foot down puccah!
Don't let ppl rush u! Wtf? Lol.....

 

[mountainman33]

Can someone tell me what they think about using the straps for front squats? Not manly enough errrr...is it ok?

I had always used cross arm then read that article on here about using straps. First time I tried it I almost dumped the bar with only 135 on. Tried it at different weights but could never get comfortable with it. So I'm just sticking with cross arm now.

 

[puccah8808]

Put ur foot down puccah!
Don't let ppl rush u! Wtf? Lol.....

I know. Stupid a**. The other rack was open, too!

 

[Magdalena]

It's a beautiful day and the gym is empty!!!!

I wish, lol...
The road bands r still on out here, so the gym is packed with riggers, grrrr......

 

[tjbruno]

I wish, lol...
The road bands r still on out here, so the gym is packed with riggers, grrrr......

had to re read that last part cuz at first glance thought you said somethin else

 

[Wrivest]

Can someone tell me what they think about using the straps for front squats? Not manly enough errrr...is it ok?

dont think it's douchey or unmanly...just different. Clean grip really isn't hard, just takes a few months to get the mobility and form down. I would take straps over cross arm personally though. Just one mans opinion

 

[threeFs]

Put ur foot down puccah!
Don't let ppl rush u! Wtf? Lol.....

I teach in my high school health classes...never rush. Slow the fk down and smell the roses. Everyone is in a gd hurry these days---instant email, text messages, all that. Hurry up and then what? Hurry to the next thing? This clearly gets me fired up. SSSSLLLLLOOOOOWWWWWWWW DOWN, look out the windows, notice nature.
I'm out.

 

[EatMoar]

I teach in my high school health classes...never rush. Slow the fk down and smell the roses. Everyone is in a gd hurry these days---instant email, text messages, all that. Hurry up and then what? Hurry to the next thing? This clearly gets me fired up. SSSSLLLLLOOOOOWWWWWWWW DOWN, look out the windows, notice nature. I'm out.

Slow down and you'll be left behind.

 

[ion26]

Slow down and you'll be left behind.

This^

But I agree that people need to put their smartphones and iPads away...

 

[hardwork25]

Slow down and you'll be left behind.

Ducks on water... Peaceful, cool, calm above water, but underneath legs are churning a million miles an hour.

-same thing I coach my teams and in life in general. We can move fast but have to have the the ability to slow down and recognize what's around us...

But I'm old school. I still read the newspaper, don't have any social media, and actually have social skills. Lol weird right.

 

[Wrivest]

. But I'm old school. I still read the newspaper, don't have any social media, and actually have social skills. Lol weird right.

^^ this!! We're a dying breed man!

 

[puccah8808]

^^ this!! We're a dying breed man!

Ugh, my classmates want me to get a Facebook so we can communicate. Blah....

 

[BLaQz]

I do and I love it! He gets annoying sometimes but he always tells the truth! Do you?

I did watch before, but sometimes he spoke about the same $hit again & again... I didn't know he had a comedy channel though...

 

[BLaQz]

Can someone tell me what they think about using the straps for front squats? Not manly enough errrr...is it ok?

It's great... I just prefer cross arm... You do feel more manly cross arming that $hit though...

 

[BLaQz]

I've never tried straps but I feel like it'd be more difficult than any other option - you're trying to pull tension on a strap yet keep elbows as high as possible at the same time.

It's not hard to pull tension when you lack flexibility...

 

[puccah8808]

I did watch before, but sometimes he spoke about the same $hit again & again... I didn't know he had a comedy channel though...

Yes! That's why I can only watch him once in a while. He has like 20 different channels because they keep getting flagged down.

 

[Oscar]

Not gym related but the army is a dbag for giving my soon to be ex orders to Italy when she doesn't even like Italian food. Although on the bright side kind of settles things custody wise with our son because she can't take him with her since she's got no local emergency family care plan over there.

 

[IrishSoldier]

Not gym related but the army is a dbag for giving my soon to be ex orders to Italy when she doesn't even like Italian food. Although on the bright side kind of settles things custody wise with our son because she can't take him with her since she's got no local emergency family care plan over there.

She's still the dbag for being a horrible person. It's funny too how they will cheat on you and you'll still have to worry about them winning custody because they are a female and you are a male. I guess that's what feminists call equality.

 

[Oscar]

Were actually back to being on somewhat friendly terms now her moms even giving me a job and a place to stay while we get the house ready to put on the market and I find a place of my own. Only bad thing is I've gotta move to Indiana

 

[EatMoar]

^^ this!! We're a dying breed man!

Aha I have social skills man, when I want to =D

 

[lukehayd]

Ducks on water... Peaceful, cool, calm above water, but underneath legs are churning a million miles an hour.

-same thing I coach my teams and in life in general. We can move fast but have to have the the ability to slow down and recognize what's around us...

But I'm old school. I still read the newspaper, don't have any social media, and actually have social skills. Lol weird right.

Aren't forums considered part of social media?

 

[hardwork25]

Aren't forums considered part of social media?

Sure, but I hope no one would liken AM to Instagram or Facebook.

 

[lukehayd]

Sure, but I hope no one would liken AM to Instagram or Facebook.

Maybe not AM but bbdotcom....................

 

[ion26]

I wish I could separate myself from my phone...I literally panic if I forget it at home...