The Front Squat Exercise

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

3-2022

Abstract

The front squat exercise is a basic multijoint lower body exercise. It also is a component part of the clean and jerk, one of the two competitive weightlifting events (clean and jerk and snatch) and its derivative exercises (1,6,10–12). It is a relatively simple exercise to teach and learn, is appropriate for athletes and nonathletes, can be adapted for use by most clients, and is often taught during the intermediate or improvement stages of a strength enhancement program. Because of its multisegmental nature, maintaining good posture and exercise techniques and receiving proper teaching and supervision are warranted. Clients should be free of neck, shoulder, back, hip, and knee pain, and clients with a history of pain in these locations should consult their health care provider and receive clearance from them before participating in a strength enhancement program. Examples of proper performance of the front squat exercise and a number of its variations will be described. The front squat exercise appears in Figure 1A and B.

Comments

ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal Do It Right column.

DOI

10.1249/FIT.0000000000000745

Publication

ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal

Volume

26

Issue

2

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Pages

44-50

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