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Barbell Front Rack Step Up Knee Drive

Main muscle
Quadriceps
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Barbell

How to do it

  1. 1Hold a barbell across the front of your shoulders in a front rack position.
  2. 2Stand facing a box or bench and place one foot fully on top.
  3. 3Drive through that foot to step up, extending the trail leg's knee upward.
  4. 4Balance briefly at the top with the trail knee lifted.
  5. 5Step back down under control and repeat on the same side or alternate.

Coaching cues

  • Drive through the lead heel
  • Full extension at top
  • Control the step down
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