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EXERCISE // 051 · Legs
Barbell Front Squat
Quads · Glutes · Upper back
Compound · Squat · Barbell
Learning curve High ●●●
LegsACE.FIT
Barbell Front Squat
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Why do it?
A more upright squat that hammers the quads and upper back.
Quick cues
Elbows highStay uprightBrace
How to do it
- 01Bar on the front of your shoulders, elbows high.
- 02Squat down keeping your chest up.
- 03Drive up through the whole foot.
Common mistakes
- Elbows dropping
- Rounding forward
How you progress
Load + reps
Used in // ATHLETE · AFL · BUILD
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