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upper legs
#1435

barbell low bar squat

Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
glutes

How to perform

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell resting on your upper back.

  2. 2

    Keeping your chest up and core engaged, slowly lower your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.

  3. 3

    Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary muscles

quadriceps
hamstrings
calves