Exercise Details
Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Barbell
Target Muscle
Hamstrings
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How to Perform
1
Start with the barbell on the ground in front of you, with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2
Bend down and grip the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
3
Keep your back straight and chest up as you lift the barbell off the ground, extending your hips and knees.
4
As the barbell reaches your mid-thigh, explosively pull it upwards, shrugging your shoulders and pulling your elbows high and to the sides.
5
As the barbell reaches its highest point, quickly drop underneath it, rotating your elbows around and catching the barbell on your shoulders in a front squat position.
6
Stand up with the barbell, fully extending your hips and knees.
7
Lower the barbell back down to the starting position, keeping control of the weight throughout the movement.
8
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
glutesquadricepscalves
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