Exercise Details
Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Barbell
Target Muscle
Quads
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How to Perform
1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell across your upper back.
2
Lift one foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping it parallel to the ground.
3
Bend your standing leg and lower your body down as if sitting back into a chair, keeping your chest up and your back straight.
4
Lower yourself until your thigh is parallel to the ground, then push through your heel to return to the starting position.
5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.
Secondary Muscles
gluteshamstringscalves
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