Front Squat
This is training information, not medical advice.
DemoPrimary
Secondary
Equipment
Barbell · Rack
Difficulty
Advanced
How to perform
- Hold the bar in a front rack with elbows high.
- Squat down while keeping the torso upright.
- Drive up without letting the elbows drop.
Tips
- Elbows high keep the bar from rolling forward.
- More upright than a back squat—great quad builder.
See Vastus Lateralis in the 3D model
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