Exercise Guide
Barbell Bench Front Squat
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Bench Front Squat
Quads • Barbell
beginnerCategory
upper legs
Body Part
upper legs
Equipment
barbell
Target
quads
Instructions
- 1
Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell resting on your upper chest, just below your collarbone.
- 2
Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, keeping your elbows up and your upper arms parallel to the ground.
- 3
Lower your body down into a squat position by bending at the knees and hips, keeping your back straight and your chest up.
- 4
Pause for a moment at the bottom of the squat, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
HamstringsQuadsGlutesCalves
Movement Data
Role
Squat
Pattern
squat
Priority
10/10
Variation Rank
2
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Compound