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barbell speed squat
Target

glutes

Equipment

barbell

barbell speed squat

upper legs

How to Perform the barbell speed squat

1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.

2

Hold the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps or rear delts.

3

Engage your core and keep your chest up as you lower your hips back and down, as if sitting into a chair.

4

Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.

5

Drive through your heels to stand back up, squeezing your glutes at the top.

6

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary Muscles

quadricepshamstringscalves