Barbell Back Squats

Technique

Setup

Rest the bar on your upper traps, hands just outside your shoulders. Stand with feet shoulder-width, toes slightly out.

Movement

Sit down and back until your thighs are at least parallel, keeping your chest up. Drive through your whole foot to stand.

Form Tip

Brace your core before each rep and keep knees tracking over your toes.

Increase Difficulty

Add weight, add a pause at the bottom, or slow the descent.

Decrease Difficulty

Squat to a box or bench, or use just the empty bar.