Muscles worked
glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves
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barbell jefferson 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 and toes slightly turned out.
- 2
Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, resting it on the front of your body, just below your waist.
- 3
Step your left foot forward and your right foot back, keeping your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 4
Bend your knees and lower your body down into a squat position, keeping your back straight and chest up.
- 5
Push through your heels to stand back up to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat the movement, alternating your forward and back foot with each repetition.
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