Zercher squat

/ˈzɝt͡ʃɚ ˌskwɑt/

noun

A form of squat exercise in which the barbell is held in the crooks of the arms, on the inside of the elbow.

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Meanings

nounZercher squat (plural Zercher squats)

plural Zercher squats

  1. A form of squat exercise in which the barbell is held in the crooks of the arms, on the inside of the elbow.

Origin

Named after American strongman Ed Zercher.

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Zercher squat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zercher%20squat

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“Zercher squat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zercher%20squat. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Zercher squat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zercher%20squat.

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