Intermediate
Barbell Front Squat
Author
Owen JonesUpdated
17 Sep 2024Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
Barbell Front Squat is one of the best compound exercises that lights up your lower body and posterior chain. When you load more bodyweight on the front of your body instead of your back, it activates more muscles in your quads using less weight. Front squats also engage the hamstring and glutes.
Exercise Instructions
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Step 1
Stand shoulder-width apart, legs apart. Place the bar across the top of your chest. Use an overhand grip to firmly grip the bar with your fingers. -
Step 2
The triceps will remain parallel to the floor to support the weight of the bar. -
Step 3
Inhale and slowly lower your hips until your thighs are parallel to the floor, keeping the weight still. Pause at the bottom of the squat, then quickly return your hips to the starting position.
Muscle Groups
Barbell Front Squat targets Glutes, Hamstrings, Quads as seen below.
Exercise Tips
- Keep your chest up throughout the exercise.
- Don't let your elbows dropdown.
- Make sure that your heels remain pressed to the floor throughout the exercise.
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