Barbell Bench Squat
Learn how to do the Barbell Bench Squat with proper form and technique. This barbell exercise primarily targets your Quads, with secondary emphasis on Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves.
How to Do the Barbell Bench Squat
Follow these steps to perform the Barbell Bench Squat with correct form:
- 1Set up a barbell on a squat rack at chest height.
- 2Stand facing away from the rack, with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 3Bend your knees and lower your body down into a squat position, keeping your back straight and chest up.
- 4Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 5Lift the barbell off the rack and step back, ensuring your feet are still shoulder-width apart.
- 6Lower your body down into a squat, keeping your knees in line with your toes.
- 7Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 8Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Barbell Bench Squat Muscles Worked
Primary
Secondary
gluteshamstringscalves
Exercise Details
- Equipment
- barbell
- Body Part
- upper legs
- Category
- Extended
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