Front Squat (Clean Grip)

A squat variation with the barbell held in a clean grip on the front of the shoulders.

Instructions

• Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
• Place the barbell on your shoulders, crossing your arms over the top to hold it with a clean grip.
• Keep your elbows raised high, parallel to the floor, to maintain position.
• Start the squat by bending your knees and pushing your hips back, keeping your chest up.
• Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
• Press through your heels to stand back up, keeping your core engaged.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Letting the elbows drop, which can cause the bar to fall forward.
• Rounding the back instead of keeping a neutral spine.
• Allowing the knees to cave inward.
• Not squatting deep enough, missing the parallel thigh position.

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