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Quadriceps · Advanced

Barbell Frankenstein Squat

Squat-pattern drill for leg strength, depth control, and stable foot pressure.

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Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesCoreUpper Back

Equipment

Barbell

Sets × reps

3 × 8

Rest

2 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Rest a light barbell across the fronts of your shoulders and extend both arms straight forward without holding the bar.
  2. 02Lift your arms and elbows, brace your trunk, and set your feet in a stable squat stance.
  3. 03Bend your hips and knees to descend while keeping your torso upright enough to balance the bar on your deltoids.
  4. 04Maintain pressure through each whole foot and keep your knees aligned with your toes.
  5. 05Drive through the floor to stand while keeping your arms extended and the bar balanced on your shoulders.

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