Exercise Details
Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Barbell
Target Muscle
Quads
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How to Perform
1
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.
2
Hold a barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps.
3
Engage your core and keep your chest up as you lower your body down into a squat position, bending at the knees and hips.
4
As you lower, push your knees out to the sides and keep your weight on your heels.
5
Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
gluteshamstringscalves
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