Training Around Lower Back Pain All types of squats can help to build lower body strength, but many squat variations require intensive lower back stress which can be a limiting factor for some lifters. Due to the unique bar position and increased overall core recruitment, the Zercher squat does...
Power Rack Alternatives Squat Rackslook like a half Power Rack. They have uprights to safely get the bar on and off your upper-back. But they don’t always have horizontal safety pins. The ones that do often have non-adjustable safety pins that can be too high or low for your build....
Back Squat Alternatives If the back squat isn’t clicking for you, don’t worry, there are several alternative exercises to the back squat you can do instead. Here are a few examples: Front Squat Why Do It: There’s a lot of chatter about thefront squat vs. the back squat; they’re...
Power Rack Alternatives Squat Rackslook like a half Power Rack. They have uprights to safely get the bar on and off your upper-back. But they don’t always have horizontal safety pins. The ones that do often have non-adjustable safety pins that can be too high or low for your build....
These can be done statically in a split stance, stepping forward and returning upright each rep, stepping backward in areverse lunge, or the most intense variation as walking lunges for total distance or time. Front Squat Alternatives The front squat has many benefits, but there are a handful...
Safety Bar Bulgarian Split Squat: This one is similar to using abarbell, but the safety bar is a bit more stable and will stay on your back if you need to gently clasp the frame of a squat rack for balance. Bulgarian Split Squat Alternatives ...
Check out the best curtsy squat variations and alternatives: Reverse Lunges Reverse lunges can be tough on your lower body because they put a lot of stress on your posterior chain muscles and adductors. However, they are excellent for improving your overall stamina and lower body functionality. ...
What Are the Split Squat Alternatives? Front-Foot-Elevated Reverse Lunge Walking Lunge Step-up 1. Front-Foot-Elevated Reverse Lunge The front-foot-elevated reverse lunge is a leg exercise that focuses on stability in the knee. The movement is a repetitive leg workout exercise by leaning forward...
If You Have Knee Pain If your knees are cranky and you can’t perform lunges, there are still a few alternatives that can still get your legs toned. Wall Squats/Sits Extend your legs in front of you, keeping your back flat against a wall. Lower into your thighs are parallel to the ...
If that’s the case, here are some alternatives that all bring unique benefits to the table. Safety Squat Bar Front Squat The safety squat bar (SSB) front squat is a great alternative if you want the loading of a traditional front squat, without some of the discomfort of using a standard...