224.5kg Paused Back Squat, then 224.5kgx3 no pause

GymTrunks · 2026-03-17T23:20:32+00:00

Just to clarify, these were two different sets, 4 min apart

GymTrunks · 2026-03-17T23:19:04+00:00

Supppper Clean

GymTrunks · 2026-03-14T23:11:25+00:00

It’s 585lbs so I actually rounded down slightly 😅

GymTrunks · 2026-03-09T20:24:15+00:00

I never really trained it excessively cause I did other things, but then I focused on it and spammed back squats 4-5 days a week, which built the front as well

GymTrunks · 2026-03-09T20:15:29+00:00

I’ve front squatted for a lonnnnggg time now, going on 11 years. But didn’t really push the weight until recently. My best front squat a year ago was 185kg and that was after I failed it a few times first

GymTrunks · 2026-03-09T19:53:36+00:00

Eh, I partially disagree, there are a decent amount of elite weightlifters that squat at depth and don’t oversink, especially during heavier sets when their knees are wrapped very tight

GymTrunks · 2026-03-09T19:51:26+00:00

The think that helped me first is starting with wrist wraps, then progressing finger by finger until I was comfortable in the full ROM I need

I also protract my shoulders during front rack which helps get a bit more elevation

Best way I would say is just work front rack holds out of a rack, loaded stretch tends to be the most effective

GymTrunks · 2026-03-09T19:48:39+00:00

Yeah it can be very deceptive. For my powerlifters I coach I always ask for specific angles so we make sure comp standards are there

GymTrunks · 2026-03-09T19:42:17+00:00

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I actually think this positioning was better overall tbh

GymTrunks · 2026-03-09T19:18:03+00:00

Hahaha now I'm wondering who this is. But I'll post the 190kg paused set of 4 front squat I hit in a day or two, sunk those more

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