Muscles worked
glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, core
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barbell full squat (back pov)
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- barbell
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- quadriceps
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
- 2
Hold the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps or rear delts.
- 3
Engage your core and keep your chest up as you begin to lower your body down.
- 4
Bend at the knees and hips, pushing your hips back and down as if sitting into a chair.
- 5
Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.
- 6
Keep your knees in line with your toes and your weight in your heels.
- 7
Drive through your heels to stand back up, extending your hips and knees.
- 8
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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