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QuadricepsOlympic LiftingAdvanced Difficulty 5 out of 5Barbell, Squat Rack~8 kcal/min

Secondary muscles: Core, Glutes

How to perform it

  1. 1Rack the bar across the front of your shoulders with elbows high.
  2. 2Squat down keeping your torso as upright as possible.
  3. 3Drive up through the mid-foot, keeping your elbows lifted.

Form tips

  • Elbow position is everything — if the elbows drop, the bar rolls forward

Common mistakes

  • Elbows dropping
  • Rounding the upper back

Variations

  • Cross-Arm Front Squat
  • Zombie Squat

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