Barbell Squat
Initiate movement by pushing hips back and bending knees. Descend until thighs are parallel to floor. Drive through heels to return to starting position.
Instructions
Preparation: Position barbell on upper back (high bar) or lower traps (low bar). Step back from rack with feet shoulder-width apart.
Execution: Initiate movement by pushing hips back and bending knees. Descend until thighs are parallel to floor. Drive through heels to return to starting position.
Exercise Details
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Equipment
- Compound
- Mechanics
- Compound
- Force
- Push
- Utility
- Basic
Target Muscles
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