Platesmith
Log it in Platesmith. The app shows last time's numbers on every set of Front Squat, times your rest and tells you when to add weight. Free, with no ads.
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Muscles worked
| Main | Quadriceps |
| Also | Gluteus maximus, Erector spinae, Rectus abdominis |
Setup
Keep the elbows up throughout to keep the bar racked on the shoulders.
How to do it well
- Rack the bar across the front delts
- Keep the elbows high and torso upright
- Squat to depth and drive up
Common mistakes
- Elbows dropping and dumping the bar
- Rounding the upper back
Free programs with Front Squat
- Garage Gym: Upper / Lower (4 day)
- Power and Size: Upper / Lower (4 day)
- Chest-Back / Shoulders-Arms / Legs (6 day)
- Strength and Size (4 day)
- Strength and Size (5 day)
- Athletic Strength (3 day)
Similar exercises
General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.