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BARBELL

BACK SQUAT

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Description

  • UNRACK THE BARBELL FROM THE SQUAT RACK WITH YOUR CHEST UP, CHIN NEUTRAL AND YOUR ELBOWS UNDERNEATH YOUR SHOULDERS

  • TAKE A STEP BACK AND FIND A COMFORTABLE STANCE WITH YOUR FEET AT OR JUST OUTSIDE SHOULDER-WIDTH

  • KEEPING YOUR CORE TIGHT AND YOUR CHEST UP, BEGIN TO LOWER YOURSELF INTO A SQUAT BY PRESSING YOUR HIPS BACK AND PUSHING YOUR KNEES OUT

  • ONCE YOUR THIGHS ARE PARALLEL TO THE GROUND, PUSH THROUGH YOUR HEELS TO BRING YOURSELF BACK UP TO THE START POSITION

Muscle(s) Used

GLUTES, HAMSTRINGS

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