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Barbell Zercher Squat
- Intermediate
- Quadriceps · Hamstrings · Glutes
Setup instructions
1) Stand tall with your chest up, core tight, back flat and head neutral.
2) Place the barbell in the crease of your elbows.
Note: this can be done on a Smith Machine.
Perform instructions
1) Slowly bend your legs and lower yourself into a squat position. Keep the chest up, core tight, back flat and head neutral.
2) Lower your legs until they’re at least parallel to the floor.
3) Pause for a second at the bottom. Press into the heels and drive back to the starting position.
4) Repeat.