MOVEMENT GUIDE / BARBELL AND RACK
Barbell front squat
Support the bar across front shoulders, keep elbows high, descend under control and stand through midfoot.
Target muscles
Quadriceps and glutes; trunk and upper back stabilize
Setup
Place feet securely and brace your trunk before lowering.
Perform the move
Support the bar across front shoulders, keep elbows high, descend under control and stand through midfoot. Return slowly to the starting position. Keep breathing and stop if the movement causes pain.
Why use it?
Train knee extension and leg strength across a comfortable range.
Common mistake
Losing the front rack or dropping elbows.
Alternative
Goblet squat
Use the setup, movement, common mistake and easier option above. A selected external demonstration for this exact variation has not been added yet.
Exercise within a comfortable range. Stop if a movement causes pain.
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