Are Back Or Front Squats More Effective?

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Its hard to bring up leg day without mentioning some type of squat.
And despite the hundreds of variations you can perform, people looking for gains tend to gravitate towards the squat rack and perform back squats, or front squats. Both versions are effective, but does one hold a slight edge over the other? A.J. answers this question from a scientific perspective.

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REFERENCES:

[1] Yavuz, H. U., Erdağ, D., Amca, A. M., & Aritan, S. (2015). Kinematic and EMG activities during front and back squat variations in maximum loads. Journal of sports sciences, 33(10), 1058-1066.

[2] Contreras, B., Vigotsky, A. D., Schoenfeld, B. J., Beardsley, C., & Cronin, J. (2016). A comparison of gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, and vastus lateralis electromyography amplitude in the parallel, full, and front squat variations in resistance-trained females. Journal of applied biomechanics, 32(1), 16-22.

[3] Diggin, D., O’Regan, C., Whelan, N., Daly, S., McLoughlin, V., McNamara, L., & Reilly, A. (2011). A biomechanical analysis of front versus back squat: injury implications. Portugese Journal of Sport Sciences, 11, 643-646.

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