barbell speed squat

Instructions

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   Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.

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   Step 2: Hold the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps or rear delts.

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   Step 3: Engage your core and keep your chest up as you lower your hips back and down, as if sitting into a chair.

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   Step 4: Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.

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   Step 5: Drive through your heels to stand back up, squeezing your glutes at the top.

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   Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.