Muscles worked
glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, core
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barbell high bar squat
- 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
Place the barbell on your upper back, resting it on your traps.
- 3
Engage your core and keep your chest up as you begin to squat down, pushing your hips back and bending your knees.
- 4
Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
- 5
Drive through your heels to stand back up, extending your hips and knees.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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