Exercises / Upper legs / Barbell Bench Front Squat
Barbell Bench Front Squat
Barbell Bench Front Squat: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell.
- Equipmentbarbell
- Body partupper legs
- Primary muscles
- quads, hamstrings
- Secondary muscles
- glutes, calves
How to do it
- Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell resting on your upper chest, just below your collarbone.
- Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, keeping your elbows up and your upper arms parallel to the ground.
- Lower your body down into a squat position by bending at the knees and hips, keeping your back straight and your chest up.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom of the squat, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.