Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Here’s how to do front squats at home using Resistance Bands
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• Choose the desired level resistance band and place it on the floor.
• Secure the band under the feet, and with an underhand grip curl the band up to just under the chin. (You can do this from the bottom of the squat position as you see in the video, or you can just stand up with the band first and then curl it into the start position.)
• Once you curl the band up then flare the elbows out wide. This will keep the bands from sliding off the shoulders; it also just feels more comfortable.
• Squat down to a parallel position… but at the top of the movement really squeeze the glutes, right at the completion of each rep. This produces max tension at the top of the movement and less tension at the bottom of the movement.
This means that using bands for squats in this way can be a great way to get back into squatting again after recovering from low back issues because there will be less resistance on lower lumbar in the most precarious position of the squat.
And again, because this exercise takes up no space and requires no equipment, it lends itself to supersets or biplexes, triplexes etc. even in a busy gym. It’s a great fit for HGS or HGS 2.0 when a leg exercise is the second or third exercise in a complex.
I recommend this one for high reps (15-20) and pumping them out – but they can be used for any reps range really.
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The Flexible Fitness Workout Program – scottabelfitness.com/flexfit
The Hardgainer Solution – scottabelfitness.com/hardgainer-solution-complete-course
5-Day MET Training – scottabelfitness.com/workouts/5-day-met-training
6-Day Hybrid – scottabelfitness.com/workouts/6-day-met-hybrid-training
Great Glutes – scottabelfitness.com/greatglutes
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Whole Body Hypertrophy – scottabelfitness.com/workouts/whole-body-hypertrophy
Here’s how to do front squats at home using Resistance Bands
scottabelfitness.com
• Choose the desired level resistance band and place it on the floor.
• Secure the band under the feet, and with an underhand grip curl the band up to just under the chin. (You can do this from the bottom of the squat position as you see in the video, or you can just stand up with the band first and then curl it into the start position.)
• Once you curl the band up then flare the elbows out wide. This will keep the bands from sliding off the shoulders; it also just feels more comfortable.
• Squat down to a parallel position… but at the top of the movement really squeeze the glutes, right at the completion of each rep. This produces max tension at the top of the movement and less tension at the bottom of the movement.
This means that using bands for squats in this way can be a great way to get back into squatting again after recovering from low back issues because there will be less resistance on lower lumbar in the most precarious position of the squat.
And again, because this exercise takes up no space and requires no equipment, it lends itself to supersets or biplexes, triplexes etc. even in a busy gym. It’s a great fit for HGS or HGS 2.0 when a leg exercise is the second or third exercise in a complex.
I recommend this one for high reps (15-20) and pumping them out – but they can be used for any reps range really.
CHECK OUT SOME OF MY MOST POPULAR WORKOUT PROGRAMS BELOW:
The Flexible Fitness Workout Program – scottabelfitness.com/flexfit
The Hardgainer Solution – scottabelfitness.com/hardgainer-solution-complete-course
5-Day MET Training – scottabelfitness.com/workouts/5-day-met-training
6-Day Hybrid – scottabelfitness.com/workouts/6-day-met-hybrid-training
Great Glutes – scottabelfitness.com/greatglutes
The Ultimate Figure Program – udemy.com/women-workout-and-training-ultimate-figure-to-lose-fat-tone
Whole Body Hypertrophy – scottabelfitness.com/workouts/whole-body-hypertrophy
