Barbell Back Squat exercise demonstration
Strength
Weight + reps

Barbell Back Squat

Fundamental lower body compound exercise

Barbell

Equipment

Barbell

Also known as

Back SquatSquatBarbell SquatHigh Bar SquatLow Bar Squat

Targeting

Quads

Primary

Glutes

Secondary

Hamstrings

Secondary

Abs

Secondary

Obliques

Secondary

How to do it

  1. 1.Bar on upper back
  2. 2.feet shoulder width
  3. 3.squat down until thighs parallel
  4. 4.drive up through heels

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Barbell LungeQuadsFront SquatQuadsThrusterQuads, GlutesBelt SquatQuads, Glutes, HamstringsBulgarian Split SquatQuads, Glutes, HamstringsDumbbell LungesQuads