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Quadriceps · Intermediate

Barbell Clean Grip Front Squat

Front squat with the bar supported in a full clean-grip front rack and the elbows held high throughout.

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Barbell Clean Grip Front Squat demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCoreUpper Back

Equipment

Barbell

Sets × reps

3 × 8

Rest

2 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Support the bar across the fronts of your shoulders in a full clean-grip front rack with your elbows lifted.
  2. 02Set your feet in a stable squat stance, brace your trunk, and maintain even pressure through each whole foot.
  3. 03Bend your hips and knees to descend while keeping your torso upright and your elbows forward.
  4. 04Keep your knees aligned with your toes and prevent the bar from rolling as you reach your controlled depth.
  5. 05Drive through the floor to stand, then reset your breath and front-rack position before the next repetition.

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