Barbell Squat

A fundamental lower body strength exercise where you squat down with a barbell placed across your upper back.

Instructions:

• Position the barbell on your upper traps and grip it slightly wider than shoulder-width.

• Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly pointed outward.

• Brace your core and keep your chest up.

• Bend your knees and hips simultaneously to lower into a squat.

• Keep your weight evenly distributed and knees tracking over toes.

• Lower until thighs are at least parallel to the floor, then push through your heels to return to standing.

Common mistakes:

• Letting knees cave inward

• Rounding the lower back

• Rising onto the toes

• Not reaching sufficient depth