Barbell Box Squat
- 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 out, positioning a box behind you.
- 2 Place a barbell across your upper back, holding it with a wide overhand grip.
- 3 Hinge at your hips and bend your knees to lower your body into a squat.
- 4 Continue lowering until your glutes gently touch the box behind you.
- 5 Drive through your heels and extend your hips and knees to stand back up to the starting position.
