Back Squat with Body Bar
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Lower back, Abs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Squat
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointed slightly out, and a barbell resting across your upper back.
- 2 Grip the barbell with a wide overhand grip, keeping your chest up and core engaged.
- 3 Begin the movement by bending your knees and pushing your hips back as if sitting in a chair, lowering your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor or deeper.
- 4 Drive through your heels to extend your hips and knees, returning to the upright standing position.
