Fitness
Zercher Squat
The Zercher squat cradles the barbell in the elbows, demanding upright torso, core bracing, and quad-dominant squat mechanics. It builds full-body tension with less spinal compression than very heavy back squats for some lifters.
The Zercher squat cradles the barbell in the elbows, demanding upright torso, core bracing, and quad-dominant squat mechanics. It builds full-body tension with less spinal compression than very heavy back squats for some lifters.
Pad the elbows and keep the bar tight to the torso.
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