Legs · Advanced

Front Squat

A quad dominant squat that demands an upright torso and strong bracing.

How to perform it

1. 1Set the bar across the front shoulders with the elbows high.
2. 2Take the bar out and set your stance just outside the hips.
3. 3Sit down between the hips with the chest tall.
4. 4Drive up through the whole foot keeping the elbows lifted.

Coaching notes

• Elbow position is what keeps the bar in place.
• Set the safety pins just below your bottom position.