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New Grip for Front Squat
Have a shitty front rack on front squats? What's the goal?
In an ideal world you want a full-hand grip on the bar - with your elbows and chest up. A full grip helps you engage your lats more effectively and creates a stronger overall front rack. It also transfers well if you do Cleans.
Achieving and maintaining this positioning throughout the lift is extremely challenging for most people.
Start with two or three fingers so you can keep your elbows and chest UP. The bar should be sitting on your delts - you shouldn't be holding it.