Essential lift of the week: Barbell front squat
The barbell front squat serves as one of the best exercise to train and challenge your core strength, while simultaneously building up your glute and quads.
The barbell front squat works the following muscles: Glute, Hamstrings, Quads, Lats/rhomboids, Anterior shoulder and Core. Key points to remember:
Keep your core braced Keep your knees out (not forward or bowing in) Feet flat Elbows up Chest up
While performing this or any other movement always listen to your body and do not work through pain. Seek the help of a local personal trainer or do more research and practice with friend. It’s always helpful to have someone watching you and “seeing” faults that you might not be able to feel.
Kyle is a nationally certified personal trainer, certified nutritionist, and lifestyle motivator out of Los Angeles, CA. He has been training for 5 years and has experience working with top-tier celebrity and executive clientele. When he’s not in the gym, Kyle is reading philosophy or writing poetry.
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