Exercises / Upper legs / Barbell Bench Squat
Barbell Bench Squat
Barbell Bench Squat: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell.
- Equipmentbarbell
- Body partupper legs
- Primary muscles
- quads, glutes
- Secondary muscles
- hamstrings, calves
How to do it
- Set up a barbell on a squat rack at chest height.
- Stand facing away from the rack, with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Bend your knees and lower your body down into a squat position, keeping your back straight and chest up.
- Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Lift the barbell off the rack and step back, ensuring your feet are still shoulder-width apart.
- Lower your body down into a squat, keeping your knees in line with your toes.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.