Barbell Back Squat
Quadriceps · Barbell · compound
How to perform it
With the bar on the upper back, squat to at least parallel and drive up.
Cues
- Brace before descending
- Knees track over toes
Common mistakes
- Heels lifting
- Collapsing forward
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Muscles worked
Quadriceps
Glutes
Core
- Pattern
- squat
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Smallest jump
- 2.5 kg
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