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Front Squat
- Main muscle
- Quadriceps
- Muscle group
- Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
- 1Rack a barbell across the front of your shoulders, elbows lifted high.
- 2Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, core braced.
- 3Bend your knees and hips to squat down, keeping your torso upright.
- 4Descend until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
- 5Drive through your heels to stand back up.
- 6Keep your elbows up throughout to hold the bar in place.
Coaching cues
- Elbows up high
- Torso stays upright
- Drive through the heels
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