Body · Legs
Barbell Back Squat
A cornerstone barbell lift for total lower-body strength.
GymIntermediateBarbell, rack4×6-10
How to perform it
- 01Rest the bar across your upper back, feet shoulder-width apart.
- 02Squat down until hips drop below knee level.
- 03Drive back up through the middle of your feet.
Coaching tip
Brace your core hard before every rep, as if bracing for a punch.