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Originally Posted by The Professor
Perhaps Mr. ESQ can explain the biomechanics & benefits of it a little better than me.  |
haha thanks for the props!
These are just a cool different exercise. We use em in the late part of season. Its cool because you can get a good leg workout without loading your back. Its basically just a variation of squats which puts the weight in a different position then you. Very similar to Front squats or Zercher. I feel a huge pump in my quads in these as well, compared to when I backsquat.
Had a pretty big beastwork session today. Again max out effort day. Worked up to 240x3 in the power snatch (I love snatch) Then I had a huge PR in the front squat.
225x5 275x3 315x1 365x1 405x1 455x1 I did all of these no wraps or belt. I figured I would shoot for the moon. Plus there were some good looking cheerleaders around so I showed off a bit. I belted up and got some guys to spot me so I was feeling good. Went under 500 and totally crushed it. Good depth really good technique. I felt I could have gone heavier but didn't want to push the threshold at 7 am.
Interestingly enough I felt my attempt at 500 was better at 455, and 400. I contribute this to not using a belt for anything except max effort lifts like this. When I hit the bottom I was really able to push my stomach out against the belt and explode to the top. I was really geeked
I followed it up with breakfast buffet and about a 4 hr nap.