Resistance Band Bar Front Squat

The Resistance Band Bar Front Squat is a lower-body exercise that works the Quadriceps and Glutes. Standing on the bands with the Resistance Band Bar resting across the front of your shoulders and your arms crossed over it, you squat down as if sitting into a chair and stand back up.

Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Glutes · also Hamstrings, Core, Upper Back
Equipment: Resistance Band Bar, 2 ankle straps

A man in a gray Bodylastics T-shirt stands on bands with a Resistance Band Bar across the front of his shoulders, arms crossed, then squats down. — Start And Finish Positions

Set Up

Anchor:: No anchor needed.
Bands:: Clip an ankle strap to each end ring of the Resistance Band Bar, then clip one end of the band to each ankle strap.
Body Position:: Stand on the bands with your feet hip-width apart. Squat down, rest the bar across the front of your shoulders and cross your arms over it, making a box, with your elbows up at shoulder height. Stand up straight with your back straight, head straight and chest up.

Movement

Bend your knees and squat down as if sitting into a chair until your body naturally stops lowering. Stand back up until your legs are almost fully straight, keeping the movement controlled.

Points To Remember

Keep your chest up and back flat.
Keep your knees tracking over your toes.

Questions About The Front Squat

What muscles does the Resistance Band Bar Front Squat work?

The Resistance Band Bar Front Squat works the Quadriceps and Glutes, with the Hamstrings, Core and Upper Back assisting.

How is a Band Front Squat different from a Band Back Squat?

In the Resistance Band Bar Front Squat the bar rests across the front of your shoulders with your arms crossed over it, which keeps your torso more upright. In the Resistance Band Bar Squat the bar rests across the back of your shoulders, below your neck.