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