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Barbell Full Squat

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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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Review: Barbell Full Squat

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10/10

Feb 12, 2012 7:02 AM: If you aren't squatting below parallel, you aren't squatting. Forget the cowards who say it is bad for your knees; this is the single best exercise for the quads and glutes.



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Feb 8, 2012 6:45 PM: Best



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Feb 4, 2012 10:44 PM: 1. Make sure not to bend your wrist when grabbing the bark.
2. Do not lock your knees out like the guy in the video.
3. Do listen to the narrator when instructs to "maintain a straight posture with the head up" but you don't want to be looking at the ceiling either. ...+See More



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Jan 29, 2012 5:26 PM: The only way to squat :)



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Nov 30, 2011 1:35 PM: Nothing beats an ATG squat



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Nov 28, 2011 8:46 PM: Most effective in my opinion!



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Nov 3, 2011 10:41 AM: very good



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Oct 30, 2011 8:46 AM: Be sure to listen to your body as you go up in weight. Don't try to exceed what your lower back can support at that time or you will sustain an injury.



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Oct 18, 2011 12:36 PM: This is the best quad exercise, nothing else will burn your quads



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Oct 11, 2011 6:21 PM: This exercise will get you plenty swole!



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