Main Muscles Affected
- Legs
- Buttocks
Exercise Difficulty
Medium difficulty
Performing the barbell squat:
- Stand straight, keep your feet shoulder-width apart and slightly out
- Look straight ahead and hold the barbell bar near the discs
- Slowly come down with your body towards the floor, keep your back straight and do not slide the barbell on your neck.
- Push your knees past your toes
- Move your back and slide the barbell onto your neck.