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THE BARBELL BACK squat is, for many guys with basic gym experience, the default version of the classic lower body exercise. You can load the bar up with lots of weight, and you’ll build your big leg muscles as you grind through reps. But flip the position of the load to the other side of your body for a barbell front squat, and you’ll have a chance to level up your leg day while getting your core involved, too.
Shifting the barbell to the front side of your body introduces even more technical elements to the exercise. The way you’ll hold the implement in place, for one—and you’ll also have to learn how to brace your abdominal…
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