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Squats · 1.03 · 3 of 6

Front Squat

Athlete, with weight on front of shoulders, squats down below parallel and returns to standing.

Demonstration
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Rep Start
  • Front rack lockout.
Rep End
  • Front rack lockout.
Rep Requirement
  • Achieve the bottom of squat.
  • Object in front rack throughout the full repetition.
  • Hand(s) below chin.
Cycle & Post Rep
  • Rep end is a valid rep start.
Equipment
  • Barbell
  • Dumbbell, 1 or 2
  • Kettlebell, 1 or 2
Team Synchro
  • Rep start
  • Bottom of squat
Referenced by this standard

Associated Definitions

BODY PART

FRONT RACK

Area including chest and shoulders

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POSITION

BOTTOM OF SQUAT

Standing free (2-foot version) or 1 foot on the ground.

  • Achieving a full squat, with the crease of the hip below the plane of the top of the knee for each active leg.
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POSITION

FRONT RACK LOCKOUT

Standing tall position is achieved.

  • Object in contact with the athlete’s shoulder(s).
  • Elbow(s) clearly in front of the center of mass of the object.
  • Fist(s) below chin.
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