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barbell speed squat

Animated demonstration of barbell speed squat

How to do this exercise

  1. Step:1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
  2. Step:2 Hold the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps or rear delts.
  3. Step:3 Engage your core and keep your chest up as you lower your hips back and down, as if sitting into a chair.
  4. Step:4 Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
  5. Step:5 Drive through your heels to stand back up, squeezing your glutes at the top.
  6. Step:6 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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