Zercher Squat

Primary muscles
Quads, Glutes
Secondary muscles
Hamstrings, Lower back, Forearms
Equipment
Barbell
Movement pattern
Squat

Steps

  1. 1 Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell in the crooks of your elbows.
  2. 2 Keep your chest up and squat down by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
  3. 3 Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor or deeper, maintaining the barbell in your elbow crooks.
  4. 4 Drive through your heels to stand back up, extending your hips and knees to return to the starting position.

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