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Zercher Squat
- Main muscle
- Quadriceps
- Muscle group
- Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
- 1Cradle a barbell in the crooks of your elbows against your torso.
- 2Set your feet shoulder-width apart and brace your core.
- 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 feet to stand back up to the start.
Coaching cues
- Bar cradled tight
- Torso stays upright
- Drive through the floor
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