Prabhakaran "The Notorious"

“Can’t dance, won’t dance… still having the best time.”

Tips & Tricks

*Athletes have a tendency to allow their knees to cave in while ascending out of the front squat.
*Think about pushing the knees out on the way up, corkscrewing your feet into the ground (clockwise with the right and counterclockwise with the left) can help keep those knees in line as well as create more power out of the squat.
*Athletes should be able to wiggle their toes at any point throughout the front squat
*Driving through the heels is key.
*Don’t allow the elbows to drop at any point.
*Keeping your elbows up is not only going to maintain your lumbar curve for safety but it will help you stay back on your heels.
*Going soft in the bottom of your squat is an error and isn’t a safe position for your back.
*Taking a big breath and tightening your core before you descend will create a belly belt and help keep your back in a safe position.