How to do the Barbell Olympic Squat
- 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2Place the barbell across your upper back and shoulders.
- 3Grip the barbell with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 4Keep your chest up and your back straight.
- 5Bend your knees and hips to lower your body into a squat position.
- 6Lower until your thighs are at least parallel to the ground.
- 7Push through your heels to return to the starting position.
Muscle group
Legs
Type
Weights or Machine
Equipment
Barbell
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