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Front squat alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the front squat, best matches first.

  1. Goblet squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  2. Hack squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs hack squat machine.
  3. Kettlebell goblet squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  4. One-leg squatTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.
  5. Back squatTrains the quads, same movement.
  6. Bodyweight squatTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.
  7. Box squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell, squat rack and plyo box or step.
  8. Leg pressTrains the quads, same movement, needs leg press.
  9. Shrimp squatTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.
  10. Smith machine squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs smith machine.
  11. Side-to-side squatTrains the quads, no equipment.
  12. Bulgarian split squatTrains the quads, needs dumbbells and flat bench.

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