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Quadriceps · Intermediate

Axle Bar Front Squat

Front squat with a thick axle challenging leg strength, trunk bracing, and control of a less forgiving front-rack position.

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Axle Bar Front Squat demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsAbsUpper Back

Equipment

Axle Bar

Sets × reps

3 × 10

Rest

2 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Support the axle securely across the front of your shoulders with your elbows lifted and your hands in a comfortable front-rack grip.
  2. 02Set your feet in your squat stance, brace your trunk, and keep even pressure through each whole foot.
  3. 03Bend your hips and knees to descend while keeping your chest upright, elbows forward, and knees aligned with your toes.
  4. 04Drive through the floor to stand, extending your hips and knees without allowing the thick bar to roll or your elbows to drop.
  5. 05Reestablish your breath and front-rack position before beginning the next repetition, then rerack the axle securely when finished.

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