Barbell Back Squat
Primary muscle
Quads
Also works
Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back
Pattern
Squat
Equipment
Barbell, Power Rack
Level
Intermediate
Coaching cues
Bar racked on your upper traps, not your neck. Brace your core, break at the hips and knees together, drive your knees out, and sit to depth (hip crease below the knee). Stand up by pushing the floor away. Only perform with a spotter or safety arms set at chest height.
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