Front Squat is a weightlifting movement on Fiz. Squat with barbell on front of shoulders. Primary muscles: quads, glutes. Scored by reps + weight. Featured in 10RM Front Squat, 1RM Front Squat, 3RM Front Squat, 5RM Front Squat, Front-Rack Doubles, Front-Rack Eighty-Five, Front-Rack Fives, Front-Rack Fours, Front-Rack Ninety, Front-Rack Ninety-Five, Front-Rack Sixes, Front-Rack Triple Digits.
Front Squat
Squat with barbell on front of shoulders
Category
Weightlifting loaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
RepsWeight / kg the fields Fiz records for this movement
Primary muscles
quadsglutes
Secondary
hamstringscoreupper back
Appears in
Scaling ladder
2 harder, 2 easier
Front SquatWorks quads, glutes
Goblet SquatSquat holding dumbbell or kettlebell at chest
Air SquatBodyweight squat
Workouts using the front squat
12 on FizFrequently asked
6 answersWhat muscles does the Front Squat work?
Front Squat primarily works quads, glutes, with secondary engagement of hamstrings, core, upper back.
How do you do a Front Squat?
Squat with barbell on front of shoulders.
How is the Front Squat scored?
On Fiz, Front Squat is tracked by reps + weight. Log your reps, weight, distance, or time and build a movement history that powers leaderboards and PRs.
What's an easier alternative to the Front Squat?
Easier scaling options include Goblet Squat, Air Squat. Each is a standalone movement in the Fiz glossary you can swap into any workout.
What's a harder progression from the Front Squat?
Progress to Overhead Squat, Back Squat when Front Squat feels light.
What workouts include the Front Squat?
10RM Front Squat, 1RM Front Squat, 3RM Front Squat, 5RM Front Squat, Front-Rack Doubles, and 7 more. All free to log on Fiz.