Exercises / Front squat

Front squat GIF

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Worked muscles

GlutesMusculus gluteus maximus
Lower backMusculus erector spinae
HamstringsMusculi ischiocrurales
Inner thighsMusculi adductores

Equipment: Barbell
Level: intermediate
Loop: One repetition, 4.07 seconds

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How to do a front squat

Bar on front delts, elbows high
Cross-arm or clean grip
Feet shoulder-width
Squat down, keeping torso upright
Drive up through whole foot

Form tips

Requires more mobility than back squat
Keep elbows high throughout
More quad-dominant
Torso stays more vertical
If bar rolls forward, elbows are too low