barbell zercher squat
barbell zercher 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 and toes slightly turned out.
- Hold the barbell in the crooks of your elbows, with your hands gripping the bar for stability.
- Engage your core and keep your chest lifted as you lower your hips back and down into a squat position.
- Keep your knees in line with your toes and your weight in your heels.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom of the squat, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.