barbell bench front squat

A upper legs exercise targeting the quads, performed with barbell.

barbell bench front squat demonstration
barbell bench front squat — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Quads

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings, Glutes, Calves

How to do barbell bench front squat

  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 worked

Primary (target)

Quads

Secondary

HamstringsGlutesCalves

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