Squat Exercises

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Front Squat Leg Exercise

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Primary Muscle: Quads
Secondary Muscle: Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves, Back
Equipment Needed: Barbell, Squat Rack
Mechanics Types: Compound
Proper Technique:
Step into the squat rack and adjust the pins so that the bar will rest at about shoulder-height. Cross your arms in front of your body so that they are parallel to the ground and rest the bar across the front [...]

Barbell Squats Leg Exercise

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Primary Muscle: Quads
Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, Lower Back, Glutes
Equipment Needed: Squat Rack, Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
Proper Exercise Technique:
Step into the squat rack and adjust the pins so that you can easily un-rack the bar. You should also make sure that the safety catches are in place in case you reach failure and can’t lift the weight out [...]

Box Squat with Chains - Leg Exercise

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Primary Muscle: Quads
Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, Lower Back, Glutes
Equipment Needed: Squat Rack, Barbell, Box
Mechanics Type: Compound
About: Accomodating resistance with the chains, this is a great box squat variation.

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Chains & Bands
By Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell
There are many keys to success, but two invaluable ones are accelerating strength training and accommodating resistance by [...]

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