Barbell Squat
Step by step
How to perform
- Keeping your chest up and your gaze straight ahead, bend at your knees and hips to lower your body as if you're sitting back into a chair.
- Continue lowering yourself until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor, making sure your knees do not extend beyond your toes.
- Push through your heels to stand back up to the starting position, ensuring to keep your back straight and your core engaged throughout the movement.
- Repeat this process for the desired number of repetitions, always maintaining proper form.
Overview
About this exercise
The Barbell Squat is a comprehensive strength training exercise that primarily targets the muscles in your legs, hips, and core, enhancing overall power and stability. It is suitable for both beginners and advanced fitness enthusiasts as it can be easily adjusted to match individual strength levels. People opt for this exercise because it not only improves lower body strength and posture but also boosts calorie burn, promoting weight loss and muscle building.
Coaching cues
Form tips
Bend at your hips and knees to lower your body as if you're sitting back into a chair. Keep your chest up, your back straight, and your knees over your toes. Go down until your thighs are parallel to the floor, or as close to parallel as you can get.
Many people let their knees cave in or extend past their toes, which can lead to knee injuries.
Make sure your movements are slow and controlled.
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