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Body · Legs

Barbell Back Squat

A cornerstone barbell lift for total lower-body strength.

GymIntermediateBarbell, rack4×6-10

How to perform it

  1. 01Rest the bar across your upper back, feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 02Squat down until hips drop below knee level.
  3. 03Drive back up through the middle of your feet.

Coaching tip

Brace your core hard before every rep, as if bracing for a punch.