Barbell High Bar Squat

Exercise Details

Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Barbell
Target Muscle
Glutes
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How to Perform

1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
2
Place the barbell on your upper back, resting it on your traps.
3
Engage your core and keep your chest up as you begin to squat down, pushing your hips back and bending your knees.
4
Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
5
Drive through your heels to stand back up, extending your hips and knees.
6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary Muscles

quadricepshamstringscalvescore
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