- Front squats are more quad dominant, bodybuilders like this that are paranoid about getting their butts too big.
- Front squats are easier on your back because your torso is more erect and obviously less weight is being handled.
- If you go forward on a front squat you lose the weight, so it 's impossible to lean forward too excessively.
- Front squats are also a good tool to teach someone to back squat with an erect torso.
- Front squats offer great transference to jerks, push presses and Olympic lifts. More core stabilization is required.
5 Front Squat Advantages
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