You’ve probably noticed we program both front squats and back squats at different times. They’re both squats — but the bar position changes your joint angles, muscle demands, and spinal loading in meaningful ways. Here’s a slightly deeper look at what that means for your body. 🏋️ Front Squat In the front squat, the bar sits on the anterior shoulders in the front rack position. This shifts the combined center of mass slightly forward. To keep the bar balanced over your midfoo