Monday Minute: Front Squat
- By Competitor Running
- Published Oct. 15, 2012
- Updated Feb. 1, 2013 at 9:03 AM UTC
In this video, Tim Crowley and friends demonstrate one of the most essential lower-leg strengthening exercises for endurance athletes: the front squat. This exercise increases power and improves flexibility through the hips, helping make you a better all-around athlete.
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