Frankenstein Squat
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Frankenstein Squat
- This drill teaches you the proper positioning of both the bar and your body during the clean and front squat.
- Place the barbell on the front of the shoulders, releasing your grip and extending your arms out in front of you. The shoulders should be pushed forward to create a shelf, and the bar should be in contact with the throat. Ensure that you only move your shoulder blades forward; don't round the thoracic spine.
- Squat by flexing the knees and hips, sitting in between your legs. Keep the torso upright, the arms up, and the shoulders forward, and the bar should stay in place. Go to the bottom of the squat, until your hamstrings contact your calves.
- Return to the upright position by driving through the front of the heel and extending the knees and hips.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Frankenstein Squat
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Olympic Squat
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
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Jerk Dip Squat
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
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Overhead Squat
An advanced compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
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Clean from Blocks
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
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Hang Clean
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
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Hang Clean - Below the Knees
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
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Heaving Snatch Balance
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
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Power Snatch from Blocks
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
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Snatch Balance
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
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Split Clean
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do frankenstein squat work?
Frankenstein Squat primarily works the quads. The abs, calves, glutes and hamstrings assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for frankenstein squat?
Frankenstein Squat uses barbell.
Frankenstein Squat: is it suitable for beginners?
Frankenstein Squat is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of frankenstein squat?
Olympic Squat, Jerk Dip Squat, Overhead Squat train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my frankenstein squat reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; frankenstein squat can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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