Front squat squat is a classic lower body lift. It packs muscle on your glutes, quads, and hamstrings, as well as recruits your abs and lower back, working harder to stabilize your torso as you raise and lower the bar. It's also an effective strength-building move, which is why it's so popular with elite athletes from 100-meter sprinters to UFC fighters to swimmers to American footballers.
But if you're serious about adding muscle size and strength to your lower body there's one more move you should add to your leg-building workout: the front squat.
It's an often neglected lift, but one that deserves your attention. Similar to the back squat, it has one key difference: You hold the bar in front of your shoulders at the top of your chest, behind your neck.