All movements
strength · intermediate
Back Squat
- Primary muscles
- quads, glutes
- Secondary
- hamstrings, core
- Equipment
- barbell, rack
Coaching cues
- Bar on upper traps, elbows down and forward.
- Brace, break at hips and knees together.
- Descend until hip crease is below the knee cap.
- Drive up through the mid-foot, keep chest proud.
Common mistakes
- Knees caving in.
- Rising hips first (good morning-ing the squat).
- Losing brace at the bottom.