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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Quads

Equipment Required

Barbell

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Squat

Secondary Muscles

Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves

Exercise Description

The front squat builds massive quad strength while improving your posture. It hits your legs harder than back squats and teaches you to stay upright.

How To

1. Set the barbell in a rack at chest height and load your weight 2. Step up to the bar and cross your arms, placing the bar on your front delts 3. Unrack the weight and step back, feet shoulder-width apart 4. Lower into your front squat by pushing your hips back and bending your knees 5. Drive through your heels to stand back up, keeping your chest tall throughout the front squat

Form Tips

• Keep your elbows high and chest up during the entire front squat movement • Let your knees track over your toes as you descend • Stay on your heels - don't let your weight shift forward • Break at your hips first, then bend your knees for proper front squat form

Common Mistakes

• Letting your elbows drop causes the bar to roll forward during the front squat • Leaning forward turns this into a good morning instead of a proper squat • Not going deep enough robs you of the full front squat benefits

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