Back Squat
Muscles: Quads, Glutes, Hamstrings, Core
Form tips
- Bar on the upper back, brace the core with a big breath
- Feet shoulder-width, toes slightly out
- Sit down between the hips, knees tracking over the toes
- Squat to at least parallel, then drive up through the whole foot
Common mistakes
- Knees collapsing inward
- Heels lifting or the chest dropping forward out of the hole
- Cutting depth short on heavy sets