Front Squat

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Instructions


Categorisation

Also known as: Barbell Front Squat
Category: Squat, Front Shoulder
Typical discipline: Power/Weightlifting
Type: Compound
Primary body segment: Lower, Upper
Movement: Push

Equipment Needed

Load: Barbell
Rack: Squat Rack or Adjustable Rack

Muscles Used

Primary: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Gluteus Maximus, Iliocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Biceps Femoris, Deltoid Anterior
Secondary: Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Sartorius, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Iliacus, Psoas Major, Quadratus Lumborum, Deltoid Lateral, Supraspinatus, Trapezius Upper, Triceps Brachii

Bodyweight Percentage Used

Male: 74.4%
Female: 73%