Fitness
Front Squat
Front squat loads the bar across the front delts with an upright torso, emphasizing quads and thoracic extension over low-bar hip drive. Elbows stay high; wrists can use a clean grip or straps if mobility limits the rack.
Front squat loads the bar across the front delts with an upright torso, emphasizing quads and thoracic extension over low-bar hip drive. Elbows stay high; wrists can use a clean grip or straps if mobility limits the rack.
It builds leg strength with less shear on the lower back than heavy back squats for many lifters.
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