Back Squats
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Lower back, Abs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Squat
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes pointed slightly outward. Rest a barbell across your upper back and shoulders, gripping it with a wide overhand grip.
- 2 Keeping your chest up and back straight, hinge at your hips and bend your knees to lower your body as if sitting into a chair. Descend until your thighs are parallel to the floor or deeper.
- 3 Drive through your heels to extend your hips and knees, returning to the upright starting position.
