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I'm attempting front squatz. I dont think i have the bar positioned correctly. When I attempt it, the bar seems to be sitting on my, I guess my clavicle (near the edge of my shoulder). And it fucking hurts, it left bruises the first time I did it. This is the description I have on how to do them...

Front Squat Setup. Your shoulders support the weight, not your hands. Always keep your chest big & elbows up. Else the weight will get on your hands and stretch your wrists & elbows which will hurt. Big chest, elbows up.

* Chest Up. Put your chest forward & lift it up. This gives the bar a solid base to sit on & makes it impossible to round your upper-back.
* Tighten Lats. You can’t tighten your upper-back on Front Squats like on Squats. However you can tighten your lats: spread them.
* Look Forward. Up is bad for your neck, down will make your lower back round. Look forward, fix a point in front of you.
* Grip Width. A narrow grip pushes the bar against your throat, making breathing difficult. Wide grip is harder to keep your elbows up. Use a grip width of about 55cm/21?.
* Bar Position. Put the bar on top of your front shoulders. Behind your clavicles & close to your throat. Coughing is possible, clavicles might hurt. Front Squat more, you’ll adapt.
* Hands Open. Your shoulders support the weight, not your hands. Open your hands, relax them. Three fingers under the bar is ok (pink up).
* Elbows Up. Put your elbows up – upper-arms almost parallel to the floor – so the weight doesn’t end on your hands.
* Elbow In. Push your elbows toward each other during the Front Squat. It’s easier on your wrists.

So does anyone have any suggestions on where to rest the bar? Pictures?
>> Anonymous
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.php?Name=Front+Barbell+Squat
check this up it even has a video
>> Anonymous
i put em on my collar bone
>> Anonymous
if you feel choked, protract your shoulders, but generally yes you are doing them right. first time it will hurt.

first time i did them i have two huge bruises on my collar bone nubs
>> Anonymous
>>155467
Aren't you suppose to not cross your arms?

The Clean Grip. Front Squats using the Clean Grip will feel uncomfortable at first. Many switch to the Cross-armed Grip for that reason. Don’t be one of them. Front Squat with a Clean grip. Benefits:

* Safer. It’s easier to keep your elbows up so the bar doesn’t roll of your shoulders using the Clean Grip.
* Carry-over. Power Cleans & Overhead Presses become easier because you’re using bigger weights in a similar position on the Front Squat.

If the Clean Grip hurts your wrists, you have tight wrists and/or triceps. Stretch your wrists & triceps 3-4x/week, flexibility will improve.
>> Anonymous
>>155493
yeah?

i cant do clean grip i wrecked a ligament in my left wrist and it hasn't healed yet
>> Anonymous
>>155493
Yes. If anything here contradicts with what is on Stronglifts, go with what is on stronglifts.