Barbell Weighted Front Chest Squat
The cross-arm front squat with weight releasers: extra plates on hooks drop off at the bottom, so the descent is heavier.
How to do it
Setup
In a rack, the bar in the cross-arm front rack, releasers hooked on its ends.
Steps
- Lower slowly until the releasers touch down.
- Let them drop off at the bottom.
- Stand with the lighter bar.
Common mistakes
Releasers the wrong length: set them to touch down at the bottom depth before loading. Bouncing to shake them off: sink until they slide free. Elbows dropping under the heavier descent: keep them up.
Breathing
Big breath at the top, exhale past the sticking point.
