Pause Squat

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Instructions


Categorisation

Also known as: Barbell Pause Squat
Category: Squat
Typical discipline: Powerlifting
Type: Compound
Primary body segment: Lower
Movement: Push

Equipment Needed

Load: Barbell
Rack: Squat Rack or Adjustable Rack

Muscles Used

Primary: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Gluteus Maximus, Iliocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Biceps Femoris
Secondary: Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Sartorius, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Iliacus, Psoas Major, Quadratus Lumborum

Bodyweight Percentage Used

Male: 74.4%
Female: 73%