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Barbell Front Squat

CompoundAdvanced

How to do it

Sit down between your hips, chest up, knees track over toes.

Muscles

Primary

Quads

Secondary

Glutes, Abs

Steps to perform

  1. 1Rest the bar on the front of your shoulders with elbows high.
  2. 2Squat down keeping your torso upright.
  3. 3Drive back up through your mid-foot.

Loads the knees and wrists. Plans swap it out if you report issues there.

Equipment

Barbell & plates
Squat rack / power cage

Alternatives

Hack Squat

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Goblet Squat

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Barbell Back Squat

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Leg Press

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Smith Machine Squat

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