Barbell Front Squats
Instructions
- Start your position standing straight with feet about shoulder width apart, perhaps
a bit wider is also acceptable. You can point your toes forward or slightly facing
out Essentially the same direction as your knees are facing.
- Place the bar (or position yourself below) behind your clavicles and fairly close
to your throat. This position get easier with more practice. Lift your chest up
and be sure to look forward for the full range of motion of the squat. Looking up
or looking down is dangerous for your neck and can cause injury. Keep your elbows
high as your palms balance the weight near the center point of the bar.
- Perform the movement as a regular squat, squatting down to a parallel position and
then coming back up, pushing through your heels to the fully extended starting
position. Repeat.
Tips
- Remember, as a regular squat your body is supposed to do the work and lifting,
not your hands. You can also vary your grip from the typical bodybuilding crossed
armed grip or power lifting version of a clean grip - both have their advantages
and disadvantages and you must find out what works for you.
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