Barbell Front Squat

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Movement pattern

Squat

Equipment

Barbell, Power rack / squat stand

Main muscles

Rectus femoris, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Adductor brevis, Adductor longus, Adductor magnus, Gluteus maximus

Stabilisers

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

Muscle groups

Quadriceps

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, push

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Knee: high, Lower back / trunk: moderate, Wrist: moderate

Related exercises

Belongs to: Barbell Back Squat

Alternatives: Barbell Back Squat, Bodyweight Squat, Dumbbell Goblet Squat, Machine Hack Squat, Jump Squat, Overhead Squat, Pistol Squat, Wall Sit

Variation of: Barbell Back Squat

Harder version of: Dumbbell Goblet Squat

Easier version of: Barbell Thruster, Overhead Squat

Opposing movement: Barbell Good Morning

Other names

German: Front Kniebeuge · Spanish: Sentadilla Frontal

Liftosaur: Front Squat, Barbell · wger: Front Squats · free-exercise-db: Front Barbell Squat

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

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Identifier: https://overachiever.eu/kg/exercise/front-squat

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