- Main muscle
- Quadriceps
- Also works
- Glutes, Adductors
- Equipment
- Barbell & plates, squat rack or power cage
How to do it
- Rest the bar on the front of your shoulders, fingertips under the bar and elbows pointing forward.
- Keep your elbows high and sit straight down between your heels.
- Go to at least parallel with your chest tall, then drive back up.
Common mistakes
- Letting your elbows drop so the bar rolls forward.
- Rounding your upper back.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Barbell Front Squat into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.