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Barbell Zercher Squat — quadriceps compound exercise in the LIFTAG library

Barbell Zercher Squat

Compound · Weight × reps

Avoid rounding around the bar or letting it slide toward the forearms. A pad, towel, or thick sleeves can reduce elbow discomfort, but the front load still stresses the trunk and spine; use safeties and do not describe it as compression-free.

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Scan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for Barbell Zercher Squat.

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HOW TO DO BARBELL ZERCHER SQUAT

  1. Set the bar in a rack around waist height, cradle it in the bends of your elbows, and clasp your hands or keep the forearms parallel.
  2. Step out, brace, and squat between your feet while keeping the bar close to your torso.
  3. Descend to the depth you can control, then extend the hips and knees together.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Open Barbell Zercher Squat in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.

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