Barbell Low Bar Squat

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Learn how to do the Barbell Low Bar Squat with proper form and technique. This barbell exercise primarily targets your Glutes, with secondary emphasis on Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves.

Barbell Low Bar Squat exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Barbell Low Bar Squat

Follow these steps to perform the Barbell Low Bar Squat with correct form:

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell resting on your upper back.
  2. 2Keeping your chest up and core engaged, slowly lower your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
  3. 3Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.
  4. 4Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Barbell Low Bar Squat Muscles Worked

Primary

glutes

Secondary

quadricepshamstringscalves

Exercise Details

Equipment
barbell
Body Part
upper legs
Category
Extended

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