Plate-Loaded Front Squats

Plate-Loaded Front Squats is a bilateral lower body and mobility exercise training the hip, knee, ankle, and thoracic spine across the sagittal plane, using Weight Plates.

Laterality
Bilateral
Planes
Sagittal
Equipment
Weight Plates
Primary joints
Hip · Knee · Ankle · Thoracic Spine
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How to perform it

  1. 1Hold a weight plate across your chest or arms and perform a front squat. The plate loading creates an anterior counterbalance that encourages upright posture. Focus on keeping your elbows high and chest tall while driving your knees out over your toes through the full range.
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Training profile

Plane of motion

Training intent

MobilityRehab
Motor Control
Stability
Strength
Power
Tissue LoadingPerformance

Highlighted rungs are where this movement lives on the rehab → performance continuum.

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