How do you perform this exercise?
- Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell resting on your upper chest, with your elbows pointing forward.
- Lower your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back, as if you are sitting back into a chair.
- Keep your chest up and your back straight as you lower down, making sure your knees do not go past your toes.
- Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to stand back up, extending your hips and knees.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Which other muscles are involved?
Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves, Core.
How do you log your sets?
How do you track progressive overload?Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.
