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Objective:
- Improve Overall Strength (lower body)
- Improve Stability
Equipment:
- Squat Rack
- Barbell with suitable weight
Technique:
- Set up bar slightly lower than shoulder height.
- Get under the bar with it resting across your upper back, then hold the bar with both hands using an overhand grip. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and engage the core.
- Press up and step back from the rack.
- Start with feet about shoulder-width apart with toes slightly outwards.
- Lower the body by hinging at the hips and knees while your glutes move down and back until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- Press up through your feet while squeezing your glutes to return to the upright starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps
Notes:
- Good form is paramount to preventing injuries