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Barbell Front Squat

Barbell Front Squat

Hold a barbell across the front of your shoulders with elbows up. Squat down, keeping your torso upright and chest up. Drive back to standing. Maintain elbows high throughout the movement.

How it is executed

  1. Hold a barbell across the front of your shoulders with elbows up.
  2. Squat down, keeping your torso upright and chest up.
  3. Drive back to standing.
  4. Maintain elbows high throughout the movement.
Muscles worked
Quadriceps
Primary muscle
Vastus medialis
Equipment
Barbell
Movement pattern
Lower body
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
Strength · Hypertrophy

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