How To Front Squat

How to Front Squat
When performed properly, the front squat is great for targeting the quads and the upper back. This can help you build that X-frame. There are a few common mistakes when performing the front squat:
1. Not keeping the body tall
2. Not pushing your weight through your entire foot
3. Not keeping your elbows up
4. Improper bar placement
In this video, we go through the common mistakes and how to fix them. With any exercise, go light first and then add weight after you’ve mastered the movement.
We’ll also go over three different ways to grip or hold the bar:
1. Clean grip
2. Cross arm
3. With wrist wraps
With these variations, anyone can front squat!
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[ebubejamesoriehi]

Nice tips. Today I did the front barbell squat for the first time because I wanted to try something other than the normal back squat. The bar placements were my major challenge but thanks to this video, I'll get a hang of it...

[tansiian]

Thanks for this video! I'm a newly graduated Exercise Physiologist (aka kinesiologist aka Physical therapist) and still find myself over explaining things in a messy and complicated way to my patients. I like the way you do it. Simple but clear and accurate. I will certainly be taking pointers!

[deliap.]

Erin how did you know? This has been a burning question and skill I've been trying to figure out. Thank you

[danielluis]

Brilliant... One of my favourite exercises 👍🏾

[yamahateamd]

Definitely needed these tips because I've heard of so much quad activation associated with this movement. Thank You Erin 👌🏽

[symqual]

Great many thanks for your lecture !!! I always put my elbows down when tired, but try to keep them up from now on!

[kellydukepoo]

I'm still finding videos I've missed. Glad I found this one. I love doing these! I used to have tendency to not hold my elbows up. But now I'm always checking my form.
Thanks Erin, better late then never.

[sharonpayne]

OMG! I forgot 2 Say thank u for This Tip.. it’s A Great one for Real.. And Your Explanation is always Simple but easy to follow..

[anthonymarcus]

Thank you for sharing another one of your informative videos, E as always putting out quality work ...

[eddinep]

Erin, great tips. I actually like doing the front squat using a cable machine. It’s another technique you demonstrated in another video and I don’t need to worry about barbell placement.

[JuleWeidenfeld]

Hi Erin. I did heavy front squats Monday this week and LOVE them! I find by engaging my deep abdominal muscles and holding them in maintains better upright posture throughout the move. What about feet though? Toes pointing straight ahead or angled? Thoughts?

[jeffbenson]

Never saw the wrist wrap method. I like it and will try it. Looks like it might help keeping your elbows up too. Thank you!

[kennethsteelhammer]

I have enough mobility to use the clean grip but it sure feels in the wrists when you´re not used to the movement. Good to see you Erin!

[yanyamcreynolds]

Great pointers that I’ll use tomorrow. Thank you as always fir such great videos

[azwarriorm]

Thx you always give very detailed explanations.. you rock!

[armandosantoya]

I've been wanting to try these forever, but had no idea the proper way, so thankyou very much, Erin ! I'll be trying these during weekend 👌🙏 yay😊

[annala]

Just did front squats this morning. It took forever for me to develop the flexibility to do the clean grip but now it’s my favorite.

[evarodriguez]

Thanks Erin; great video on the front squat! :-)

[yinglin]

Erin id love youto share all your tricks to improve squat technique and how to evolve from bodyweight to weight and keep a perfect form. I struggle with squats and i avoid them altogether. I enjoy hip thrust and deadlifts way more but id like to improve my squats. Thanks!

[Phynix-]

To me is one of the hardest things to do. To the point that I give up. I’ll give it another shot and see what happens. Great video. I already ordered your book. Can’t wait to get my hands on it.