Barbell Squats: Legs and Buttocks Exercise

The barbell squats is strength training leg and buttocks exercise.

If performed correctly it can be the best lower body exercise because it works almost all the muscles.

It's also the best exercise to develop the buttocks. If you're a beginners you can start with just using your body weight.

Muscles Worked

Primary Muscles: Quadriceps, Buttocks.

Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, adductors, errector spinae and abs

What you need: A barbell

Preparation :

  • Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and feet pointing straight ahead.
  • Hold a barbell above shoulders behind neck.
  • Position your hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart with elbows back.
Movement :
  • Draw your belly button in.
  • Lower down into a squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
  • Slowly return back to standing squeezing your buttocks and repeat.

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