Zercher Squat
Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscle: Quadriceps
Category: compound
Movement: push
Glutes
Hamstring
Upper
Front
How to Perform Zercher Squat
Position a barbell in the crooks of your elbows while keeping your forearms close together and your hands clasped for stability. Stand upright with your feet about shoulder-width apart and your chest lifted. Brace your core and begin lowering your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back while keeping the barbell close to your torso. Descend until your thighs are roughly parallel to the floor or as low as comfortable. Drive through your heels to extend your knees and hips, returning to the starting position.