Exercises / Upper legs / Barbell Jefferson Squat
Barbell Jefferson Squat
Barbell Jefferson Squat: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell.
- Equipmentbarbell
- Body partupper legs
- Primary muscles
- glutes, quadriceps
- Secondary muscles
- hamstrings, calves
How to do it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.
- Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, resting it on the front of your body, just below your waist.
- Step your left foot forward and your right foot back, keeping your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Bend your knees and lower your body down into a squat position, keeping your back straight and chest up.
- Push through your heels to stand back up to the starting position.
- Repeat the movement, alternating your forward and back foot with each repetition.