The barbell clean is a compound exercise that, in theory, looks simple to perform. But any new lifter who’s tried their hand ...

Whether you look to attack your squat from the back, front, or both, squats have many benefits, but which one is better at building strong quads? As a trainer, I’ve used both methods with ...

How to Front Squat. 1. Position yourself under the racked barbell, using either the clean grip or bodybuilder grip. Either way, the bar should be placed on your shoulders, not your neck or collarbone.

Front barbell squat; ... Olympic lifters often start with these derivative lifts to work on the skills and strength needed to perform the two main lifts involved in the sport.

Sometimes called a “low bar front squat,” it lets you go a lot heavier than a regular front squat, but you don’t need to know how to clean a barbell to get the weight into position. How to ...

Try a regular barbell back squat (as show in photo above) or use two heavy dumbbells, racked at shoulders. How to do it: Stand in front of a box or bench in a squat rack that has a safety bar.