Exercises / Upper legs / Barbell Side Split Squat
Barbell Side Split Squat
Barbell Side Split Squat: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell. Level: beginner.
- Equipmentbarbell
- Levelbeginner
- Forcepush
- Typecompound
- Body partupper legs
- Primary muscles
- quads, glutes
- Secondary muscles
- hamstrings, calves
How to do it
- Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.
- Hold a barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps.
- Engage your core and keep your chest up as you lower your body down into a squat position, bending at the knees and hips.
- As you lower, push your knees out to the sides and keep your weight on your heels.
- Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.