Zercher Squat
Legs
Barbell
Advanced
THE CUE
Bar sits in the crook of your elbows. Forces an incredibly upright torso.
MUSCLES WORKED
Quadriceps, Core
Also: Glutes, Biceps, Upper Back
COACH'S NOTE
Bar in elbow crooks, stay upright
How to do it
01
Place a barbell in the crook of your elbows, clasping your hands together.
The full zercher squat guide is in the app.
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3 more steps
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2 common mistakes and how to fix them
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Animated demo and a rest timer, set by set
Open it in Fittrexx — free
How Fittrexx programs it
compound · strength
STYLE
Full gym
WHERE
🔒 In the app
SETS × REPS
🔒 In the app
REST
Fittrexx writes the sets, reps, rest and starting weight for zercher squat from your goal, experience and gear, then adjusts them as it learns how you recover.
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IN THE APP
Log zercher squat in seconds.
Weight × reps per set, your previous set shown beside it, and a live bar that tells you whether this session beats last time.
Download free on iPhone