Muscle Groups Involved
- Quads - Primary
- Erectors - Primary
- Mid Back/Mid Traps - Primary
- Abs/Core - Primary
Category
Barbell
Highlights
- Brace your core before lifting the weight. Maintain the brace throughout the entire exercise.
- Start with low weights until your arms adapt to the pressure.
- Sit back into a chair.
- Keep a neutral spine throughout and fight against rounding forwards.
Description
The Zercher Squat is named after Ed Zercher, a 1930s-40s strongman and powerlifter from Missouri. With limited access to squat racks, he developed the movement as a practical way to squat heavy weight
Common Mistakes
Do not excessively round your back. Some rounding is acceptable and even ne
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Pro Tips
Start with low weights until the soft tissues in your elbows become accusto
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Purpose
The Zercher Squat is excellent to build posterior chain strength, especiall
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Form
The bar should be in the crook or bend of your elbows. Your hands should be
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