Barbell Zercher Squat

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Movement pattern

Squat

Equipment

Barbell

Main muscles

Gluteus maximus, Rectus femoris, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Adductor brevis, Adductor longus, Adductor magnus, Biceps brachii (long head), Biceps brachii (short head)

Stabilisers

Erector spinae, External abdominal oblique, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis, Trapezius (upper fibres)

Muscle groups

Glutes, Quadriceps

Level

Advanced

Type

Compound, push

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Knee: high, Lower back / trunk: moderate

Related exercises

Opposing movement: Barbell Clean and Jerk, Barbell Snatch, Conventional Deadlift, Deficit Barbell Deadlift, Hang Barbell Snatch, Power Barbell Snatch, Power Clean, Romanian Deadlift, Stiff-Leg Deadlift

Other names

Liftosaur: Zercher Squat, Barbell · free-exercise-db: Zercher Squats

Also called: BB Zercher Squat, Zercher Squat (Barbell)

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