Barbell Full squat (Rack)
Expert Advice
Drive through your heels and keep your chest up to maintain proper form and maximize muscle engagement.
How-to-do Steps
- Step under the barbell in a squat rack and position it across your shoulders.
- Unrack the barbell by straightening your legs and step back into position.
- With your feet shoulder-width apart, squat down by bending your knees and hips.
- Go down until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
- Push back up to the starting position, focusing on using your glutes and quads.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Details
Primary


Glutes50%

Quads40%
Secondary

Calves10%
Equipment
Barbell

Exercise Type
Strength