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barbell high bar squat

barbell high bar squat exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: barbell.

barbell high bar squat exercise demonstration
Target muscle
glutes
Muscle group
quadriceps
Body part
upper legs
Equipment
barbell

Secondary muscles

quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, core

How to perform

  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.