Barbell Full Squat

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Barbell Full Squat

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Exercise Data

Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Quadriceps
Other Muscles: Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
Level: Intermediate
Sport: Yes
Force: Push
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Barbell Full Squat Guide

Main Muscle: Quadriceps

  1. This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first set the bar on a rack just above shoulder level. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, step under the bar and place the back of your shoulders (slightly below the neck) across it.
  2. Hold on to the bar using both arms at each side and lift it off the rack by first pushing with your legs and at the same time straightening your torso.
  3. Step away from the rack and position your legs using a shoulder-width medium stance with the toes slightly pointed out. Keep your head up at all times and maintain a straight back. This will be your starting position.
  4. Begin to slowly lower the bar by bending the knees and sitting back with your hips as you maintain a straight posture with the head up. Continue down until your hamstrings are on your calves. Inhale as you perform this portion of the movement.
  5. Begin to raise the bar as you exhale by pushing the floor with the heel or middle of your foot as you straighten the legs and extend the hips to go back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

This type of squat allows a greater range of motion, and allows the trunk to maintain a more vertical position than other types of squats, due to foot position and the higher bar position.



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Feb 9, 2010 6:45 PM: I like to vary the placement of my feet each set. Look at a point higheron the wall or mirror while you go down and come up.



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Jan 25, 2010 8:21 PM: focus on pushing your weight through your heels also, not your toes as this will put an awkward strain on your knees.



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Jan 25, 2010 8:13 PM: be careful not to arch your back forward. Always keep it tight and straight, or even arched up a little at the bottom. Don't let your knees wobble sideways either as this can lead to injury, keep them in line.



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Jan 6, 2010 11:12 AM: for those of you who have short hams, place a small plate beneath your heels. This will help you preform this excercise way better.

Also, this is the best excercise for your entire lower body, and the deeper you go the more of your glutes will get involved thus it's a true compound.



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Jan 2, 2010 2:40 PM: Go all the way down to reduce injury on the knees.



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Dec 29, 2009 6:58 PM: awesome. im able to see how to do this routine correctly



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Dec 29, 2009 6:57 PM: nice tips..i like how i can see clearly how this routine should be done



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Tip: Barbell Full Squat

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Dec 23, 2009 7:16 AM: Picture is misleading. You must go below parrallel for this exercise. Be careful of your knees when doing these though.



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Nov 3, 2009 7:11 AM: Would have given a zero out of ten as the squat would not have passed in competition as he was not below parallel. If you are going to label something a full squat, you might wish to have that exercise actually being performed.

This has been brought up in the 'give us your ideas section'...+See More



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Nov 2, 2009 11:38 AM: Mass builder and absolutely mandatory for a complete built body!



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