Wide stance FS and the PS

[Kevin Shaughnessy]

Hi Everyone,

I have a quick question: will I be getting a balanced amount of hamstring:quad work by doing wider stance front squats, and will the strength I build carry over well to when im using a shoulder width stance while, say, pushing on something heavy?

Thank you,

Kevin

PS. If your wondering why I dont just do low bar or high bar squats, its because I'm trying to work around a shoulder issue.

[Donald Lee]

Widening your stance just recruits the adductors more, not more hamstrings. You could try supersetting front squats with RDL's or add in something like RDLs or SLDLs or Good Mornings.

[Allen Yeh]

What is the shoulder issue?

Why wide-stance FS and not regular FS?

Zerchers?

[Garrett Smith]

My initial thought is that wide FS would be pretty tough on the hips and associated musculature, but I've never done them.

[Gant Grimes]

Don't bastardize a lift by trying to get the best of both worlds. Do a proper FS (safe!), then pick out something for the backside.

[Jay Ashman]

I can't imagine doing a wide-stance FS.

they make bars like the safety squat bar and the buffalo bar that may help with your shoulder issues and back squatting.