Front squats test your functional strength and require precise technique to master. They improve your overall lifting ability, athletic performance, and movement quality. Training isn't just about looking good; it's about moving well and becoming a better athlete.
There is no hiding on a front squat, and to do a front squat well, so many things have to go right. A front squat is a litmus test to be able to build muscle and still be able to move and perform well. The payoff of what you get to learn a good front squat from a technical point of view is definitely worth it because it makes you a better lifter, a better athlete. And at the end of the day, you don't just want to look good, you want to be able to move well.
