barbell squat (on knees)
barbell squat (on knees) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: quads. Equipment: barbell.
- Target muscle
- quads
- Muscle group
- glutes
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- barbell
Secondary muscles
glutes, hamstrings, calves
How to perform
- Start by kneeling on the ground with your knees hip-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- Place a barbell across your shoulders, gripping it with an overhand grip and your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and keep your chest lifted as you slowly lower your body down by bending your knees, keeping your back straight.
- Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.