Barbell front squat
How to do the Barbell front squat: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Glutes), equipment (Barbell) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Rest the bar on the front of your shoulders, elbows high, feet shoulder width apart.
- 2
Squat down with your head up and back straight until your thighs pass parallel.
- 3
Drive through the middle of your foot to stand tall.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6–10.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Barbell front squat?
The Barbell front squat uses: Barbell.
Which muscles does the Barbell front squat work?
The Barbell front squat works: Legs, Glutes.
How many sets and reps for the Barbell front squat?
In Setline sessions the Barbell front squat is programmed as 3 sets of 6–10.
Which Setline styles include the Barbell front squat?
The Barbell front squat appears in: Strength.
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