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Paused Front Squat

Pause at the bottom of a front squat.

PowerliftingWeightlifting

Hold the bar in a front rack with the elbows high and feet set under the hips. Squat below parallel, pause at the bottom, and stand while keeping the elbows forward.

Body part
Legs
Equipment
Barbell
Level
★★★☆☆ (Intermediate)
Paused Front Squat — Start position

Paused Front Squat

Paused Front Squat — Start position
01|Start position

Hold the bar in a front rack with the elbows high and feet set under the hips.

Paused Front Squat — Movement
02|Movement

Squat below parallel, pause at the bottom, and stand while keeping the elbows forward.

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Key points

  • Maintain abdominal pressure during the pause.
  • Keep the bar settled on the shoulders.

Cautions

  • Do not let the elbows drop at the bottom.

MUSCLES

Main muscles

  • Quadriceps
  • Gluteus maximus
  • Hamstrings
  • Erector spinae

Equipment: Barbell

Paused Front Squat — Main muscles

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