Barbell Front Chest Squat
The front squat with the arms crossed, each hand on the bar over the opposite shoulder; a hold for stiff wrists.
How to do it
Setup
Bar on the front delts, arms crossed on top of it, elbows up level with it.
Steps
- Squat down with the elbows held up.
- Keep the torso upright under the bar.
- Stand, chest leading the rise.
Common mistakes
Elbows dropping: the bar rolls off the shoulders; hold them level. Hands gripping the bar tight: they only pin it in place. Chest folding at depth: stop where the elbows stay up.
Breathing
Big breath at the top, exhale past the sticking point.
