Safety Squat

Safety Squat

Descend into squat position while keeping torso upright. The bar design promotes forward lean. Drive through heels to return to standing.

Instructions

1

Preparation: Set safety squat bar in rack. Position bar on upper back with handles in front. Step back with feet shoulder-width apart.

2

Execution: Descend into squat position while keeping torso upright. The bar design promotes forward lean. Drive through heels to return to standing.

Exercise Details

Difficulty
Intermediate
Equipment
Compound
Mechanics
Compound
Force
Push
Utility
Basic

Target Muscles

rectus femorisvastus lateralisvastus medialisgluteus maximusbiceps femorissemitendinosusadductor magnuserector spinaerectus abdominisobliques upperobliques lowergluteus medius

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