Squat (Barbell)
total-body / compound
Get Started With Squat (Barbell)
- 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, and position the barbell across the back of your shoulders, just above your traps.
- 2
Grasp the barbell with both hands, using a grip that is slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, with your hands facing forward.
- 3
Keep your back straight and chest out, and engage your core.
- 4
Slowly bend your hips and knees, lowering your body as if you were sitting back into a chair.
- 5
Keep your weight in your heels and your knees pointing in the same direction as your toes.
- 6
Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.
- 7
Push through your heels to stand back up to the starting position, and repeat for desired reps.
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Equipment
Sporzon! Cast Iron Plate Weight Plate for Strength Training, Weightlifting and Crossfit, Single
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Yes4All squat bar pad velcro
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Fitness Reality Squat Rack Power Cage with | Optional Lat Pulldown & Leg Holdown Attachment | Squat and Bench Rack Combos| Super Max 810 XLT
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BalanceFrom Cast Iron Olympic 2-Inch Weight Plate, Single or Pair
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