MegSquats Reveals Why the Zercher Squat Is a Game-Changer You Need for Quad, Core & Back Strength

Meg Gallagher is the fitness trainer that more than 600K Instagram followers know simply as ‘MegSquats’ — and with good reason. This fit female was a powerlifter before becoming a coach but still loves to squat for success when it comes to staying in shape. And, while the regular back squat may not be everyone’s favorite move, this canny coach recently offered up an alternative, suggesting that the Zercher squat is not only great for gains, but also for relieving tension. Here’s what you need to know.

The Zercher will build your quads, glutes, back, and even biceps, but you won’t be loading the barbell onto the back of your shoulders, instead, the bar rests in front of you, laying across the inside of both elbows. Keeping the bar in this position, you’ll lower down into a squat and then raise back up and repeat. Zerchers require more core action than regular squats and put greater emphasis on the quads, but holding the bar over the inner elbows can take some getting used to. Fortunately, Gallagher gladly provided some tips in an IG post.

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