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AS · 02-28-2009, 10:00 PM

I just realized you had a log here, lots of people doing this program which is cool. I too was a skinny computer geek at one point (6' 155lb), still a computer geek but not as skinny anymore.

I have always used the cross grip style for front squats, I took a while to be able to use any significant kind of weight, but I prefer it now. I just can't get the damn flexibility in my wrists to feel comfortable with heavy weights. When I use the gross grip I really jam the bar against my neck and take a deep breath, its a little rough on the shoulders but I like it.

Good luck with the program.

02-28-2009, 10:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
AS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 1,047	I just realized you had a log here, lots of people doing this program which is cool. I too was a skinny computer geek at one point (6' 155lb), still a computer geek but not as skinny anymore. I have always used the cross grip style for front squats, I took a while to be able to use any significant kind of weight, but I prefer it now. I just can't get the damn flexibility in my wrists to feel comfortable with heavy weights. When I use the gross grip I really jam the bar against my neck and take a deep breath, its a little rough on the shoulders but I like it. Good luck with the program. __________________ . My Training Log