Barbell Squat (On Knees)

Exercise Details

Body Part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Barbell

Target Muscle

Quads

1

Start by kneeling on the ground with your knees hip-width apart and your toes pointing forward.

2

Place a barbell across your shoulders, gripping it with an overhand grip and your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

3

Engage your core and keep your chest lifted as you slowly lower your body down by bending your knees, keeping your back straight.

4

Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.

5

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

6

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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