Barbell Clean-grip Front Squat

Learn how to do the Barbell Clean-grip Front Squat with proper form and technique. This barbell exercise primarily targets your Glutes, with secondary emphasis on Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves, Core.

Barbell Clean-grip Front Squat exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Barbell Clean-grip Front Squat

Follow these steps to perform the Barbell Clean-grip Front Squat with correct form:

  1. 1Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell resting on your upper chest, with your elbows pointing forward.
  2. 2Lower your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back, as if you are sitting back into a chair.
  3. 3Keep your chest up and your back straight as you lower down, making sure your knees do not go past your toes.
  4. 4Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to stand back up, extending your hips and knees.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Barbell Clean-grip Front Squat Muscles Worked

Primary

Secondary

quadricepshamstringscalvescore

Exercise Details

Equipment
barbell
Body Part
upper legs
Category
Main

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