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Movement · Upper Legs

Barbell Bench Squat

Set up a barbell on a squat rack at chest height. Stand facing away from the rack, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend your knees and lower your body down into a squat position, keeping your back straight and chest up. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Lift the barbell off the rack and step back, ensuring your feet are still shoulder-width apart. Lower your body down into a squat, keeping your knees in line with your toes. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetQuads
Equipmentbarbell
Body partUpper Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Set up a barbell on a squat rack at chest height.

  2. 2

    Stand facing away from the rack, with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Bend your knees and lower your body down into a squat position, keeping your back straight and chest up.

  4. 4

    Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  5. 5

    Lift the barbell off the rack and step back, ensuring your feet are still shoulder-width apart.

  6. 6

    Lower your body down into a squat, keeping your knees in line with your toes.

  7. 7

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

  8. 8

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Quads

Secondary

GlutesHamstringsCalves

Training plans

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