Front Squat Tips from 5th Ave Crossfit

Yesterday I dropped in for a free class at Crossfit 5th Ave, and I really enjoyed it. I was pretty proud of myself for still having ring muscle-ups down, and I was able to do the prescribed 15 in the wod. Also in the wod were a ton of front squats. The Front squats is a tough movement, and one of the best parts of crossfit that I really miss is having my form critiqued, especially for the more difficult / technical movements. No matter how long you've been working out it can be useful to think about any feedback from the trainers and be especially aware of things they point out. Here's what the trainer pointed out to me.

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