Progression ladder for the Barbell Front Squat

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Easier and harder steps around the Barbell Front Squat

These are the substitutes for the Barbell Front Squat, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (6)

  1. Frankenstein SquatPlay demonstration

    Frankenstein Squat

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  2. Barbell Full SquatPlay demonstration

    Barbell Full Squat

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  3. Barbell Full SquatPlay demonstration

    Barbell Full Squat

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  4. Weighted SquatPlay demonstration

    Weighted Squat

    • Intermediate
    • Weighted
    • Glutes
  5. Barbell High Bar SquatPlay demonstration

    Barbell High Bar Squat

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  6. Kettlebell Front SquatPlay demonstration

    Kettlebell Front Squat

    • Intermediate
    • Kettlebell
    • Glutes

Where you are now

Barbell Front SquatPlay demonstration

Barbell Front Squat

  • Intermediate
  • Barbell
  • Glutes

Harder steps (6)

  1. Barbell Clean-grip Front SquatPlay demonstration

    Barbell Clean-grip Front Squat

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  2. Barbell Jefferson SquatPlay demonstration

    Barbell Jefferson Squat

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  3. Barbell Zercher SquatPlay demonstration

    Barbell Zercher Squat

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  4. Barbell Full Zercher SquatPlay demonstration

    Barbell Full Zercher Squat

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  5. Barbell Jump SquatPlay demonstration

    Barbell Jump Squat

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  6. Barbell Low Bar SquatPlay demonstration

    Barbell Low Bar Squat

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Glutes

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