Front squats are what I would classify as somewhat of an uncomfortable movement. The bar sits tight against your throat and impinges on your jugular making it hard to breathe and if not performed correctly making it difficult to keep consciousness. The easiest method of alleviating the passing out feeling is after the bar has been set in front rack position tip your head back in a big "yes" nod of the head. This quick nod will help to take some of the pressure off of you and help keep you a little more comfortable.
The point I want to drive home today is that if you are comfortable (warm fuzzy feeling comfortable) with front squatting, you probably aren't doing the lift correctly and the bar is probably to far away from your midline. This does not mean that you should be writhing in pain and hating every second of it, but there is a level of discomfort that does and should exist. Its what helps you know your alive and reminds you that what you are doing could hurt you. So be careful!
WOD
Front Squat 5-5-5-5
Rest 2-4 minutes
Rounds in 10 minutes
5 High Pull Goblet Squats
5 KBS
5 Pull Ups
Posts
