Barbell Front Squat

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

Barbell Front Squat exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Barbell Front Squat

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

  1. 1Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
  2. 2Hold the barbell in front of your shoulders, resting it on your collarbone and shoulders.
  3. 3Engage your core and keep your chest up as you lower your body down into a squat position, pushing your hips back and bending your knees.
  4. 4Lower 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 return to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Barbell Front Squat Muscles Worked

Primary

Secondary

quadricepshamstringscalvescore

Exercise Details

Equipment
barbell
Body Part
upper legs
Category
Main

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