Dumbbell front squats

[keys619]

Hi fellow lifters.....do any of you incorporate dumbbell front squats in your leg workouts??....and if so ave you achieved any gains by doing them??.....any feedback would be appreciated.... Thanks

 

[BrotherIron]

I don't use db's for front squats but olympic style front squats are a staple in my training regimen.

 

[keys619]

Do you find them more beneficial for leg development than back(regular) squats

 

[BrotherIron]

Do you find them more beneficial for leg development than back(regular) squats

Olympic front squats work different muscle groups than back squats. I don't favor one over the other. I actually perform several different types of squats in my training ie. back squats, front squats, paused squats, speed squats. They all serve a purpose be it strength, size, speed, etc.

 

[Mike_RN]

I will add that I also Barbell Front Squat on the regular. Never did DBs because mine only go up to 120s. I hurt my rotators and was forced to Front exclusively for about a year. I did become Quad dominant for a period. I remedied it with RDLs and High/Wide Leg Presses. As for growth...my teardrops literally exploded from Fronts and my Upper Leg circumference increased by at least 1".