barbell low bar squat

A upper legs exercise targeting the glutes, performed with barbell.

barbell low bar squat demonstration
barbell low bar squat — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves

How to do barbell low bar squat

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell resting on your upper back.

  2. Keeping your chest up and core engaged, slowly lower your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.

  3. Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.

  4. Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

QuadricepsHamstringsCalves

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