Front Squat

Front Squats can in many ways add more value to your lower body training then regular squats yet they are often neglected and get left out of workout programs. Front squats place more emphasis on your quads and less on your hamstrings so they’re great for your frontal development.

The following bullets explain how to perform a Clean-Grip Front Squat;

• Begin with your arms extended out in front of your body with your hands at shoulder height
• Place a bar across your front deltoids (shoulders) in contact with your throat
• Use just the tips of your fingers to help keep the bar stable. You can cross your arms or not, just do not bend your wrists holding the bar
• With your head and neck neutrally aligned, squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor and explode up.

I recommend starting with very light weight in order to first master form. Also, if you suffer any discomfort from your grip, try using straps. Tighten straps on each side of the bar and grip them instead of the actual bar.