Fitness
Front Squat Mechanics
Front squat places the bar across the front delts with elbows high, shifting load forward and demanding thoracic extension and quad strength. Torso stays more upright than back squat, reducing lumbar shear but increasing ankle and wrist demand.
Front squat places the bar across the front delts with elbows high, shifting load forward and demanding thoracic extension and quad strength. Torso stays more upright than back squat, reducing lumbar shear but increasing ankle and wrist demand.
Clean-grip or cross-arm options depend on mobility.
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