I don't have a squat rack so I though I'd try replacing

>>40259600
Your squat will by terribly limited by the lack of a rack.
Let's say you reach a 100kg squat in 2 months.
Do you think you could clean 100kg by that time? no.
Zercher squats are still better than no squats, though

>>40259900
what about plain front squats?

>>40259938
He doesn't have the ability to do them because of flexibility. Almost surely

bump for interest, front squats and zerchers look much safer and much more comfy. been wondering if I could do them instead as well.

could do hack squats

>>40259938
you'd need to clean the weight

>>40260331
>zerchers look much safer

kek

>>40260331
they aren't safer at all
you need way more mobility for front squats and zerchers are just retarded

I bugged my knee up a bit and have been doing front squats for a couple months now. Lighter weight than back squat but unless you're going for trex mode or you're an advanced lifter front squats are sufficient. Do some wrist mobility exercises

>>40261261
>>40261270
What about crossed arms grip? Doesn't seem like i'd need to train wrists with it.

>>40261447
Same problem exists. How are you getting the weight up there?

>>40259600
Barbell hack squat + Deadlift, will hit every muscle in your legs well, besides calves.

Learn Steinborn squats. It looks scary af but once you get the form down, you can get really heavy.

>>40259600
Or just put the two ends of the barbell on two things roughly the same height. When I started out I used a desk chair and one of the barbell holders from my bench.

>>40261270
Dude front squats basically only work quads. How can you even say they are all you need, that's retarded.

>>40259600
how do you want to pick the bar up on zerchers? full zerchers from the ground are pretty difficult

>>40259900
well, i can frontsquat my max clean for 3 reps, and you can still go highrep if neccessary, i think its a fine alternative. i dont do backsquats, only frontsquats and some other stuff and its perfectly fine if you arent a powerifter

>>40260385
This, or Jefferson squats

>>40259600
Zerchers are great. All I do is zerchers.

>Literally can't do back squats due to long-ass quads and fucky hip joints
>No substitutions do anything for glutes
>Currently dealing with Hank Hill ass
What do I do? I've tried glute bridges and they just hurt my back