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Thanks! With front squats can you just drop it, or do you need to jump as well? A friend had recommended those as being safer on the back. My worry is I won't

by graeme 8y ago

Thanks! With front squats can you just drop it, or do you need to jump as well? A friend had recommended those as being safer on the back. My worry is I won't really need the safeties until I have 200+ pounds on my back and if I exit wrong I could hurt myself. I tried practicing at the gym but it was very loud and the staff warned me not to.

n4r9 8y ago
You shouldn't need to jump, just be moving backwards yourself as you push the bar off forwards. I don't think front squats are inherently more or less safe than back squats; both are safe if performed with good form. I understand the worry about heavy weights. If possible, you should try to find a gym that will let you drop weights (one mark of a good gym). Then you can practice to your heart's content.