Online Personal Trainer - Andy Griffiths

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Barbell front squat

KEY COACHING POINTS:

  • Elbows high

  • The bar should rest across the front of your shoulders

  • Don't grab the bar too tight as this will inhibit flexibility

  • Feet should be just wider than shoulder width apart

  • Brace your core

  • Descend by pushing your hips back and letting your knees track towards your toes (knees should not track inwards)

  • Squat as low as you can whilst maintaining a neutral spine

  • Press up and lock your hips out at the top of the movement to achieve a full contraction of the glutes 

MAIN MUSCLE - QUADRICEPS