Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing slightly outward.
- Hold the barbell across your upper back with an overhand grip (palms facing forward).
- Engage your core muscles and keep your back straight.
- Bend at the hips and knees to lower your body into a squat, keeping your chest up and your weight spread evenly over your heels and toes.
- Lower yourself as far as your flexibility allows.
- Push through your heels and toes to return to the starting position, straightening your hips and knees.
Categorisation
| Also known as: | Barbell 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
Bodyweight Percentage Used
| Male: | 74.4% |
| Female: | 73% |