Squat (Barbell)

total-body / compound

Beginner

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.