High Bar Squat Guide
- Exercise Type: Compound - engages and works multiple muscle groups at the same time.
- Targeted Muscle Groups:
- primary: quadriceps
- secondary: hamstring, gluteal, erector spinae
- tertiary: abs, calves
- quaternary: trapezius, adductor, left soleus, abductors, right soleus
How to perform?
The high bar squat is a compound exercise that primarily targets the quadriceps muscles, located on the front of the thighs. This exercise is performed with a barbell placed on the upper trapezius muscles, and involves descending into a squat position by bending the hips and knees, and then driving back up to a standing position. The glutes, hamstrings, and erector spinae muscles are also activated as secondary muscles, while the calves, abdominals, adductors, abductors, soleus, and trapezius muscles are involved as tertiary and quaternary muscles. High bar squats are a popular strength training exercise used to improve lower body strength and power, and are often used in weightlifting and powerlifting programs.
Variations
ATG Squat
compoundBulgarian Split Squats
compoundClose-Stance Barbell Squat
compoundFront Barbell Squat
compoundHack Squat
compoundHeel-Elevated Front Squat
compoundPause Squat
compoundReverse Hack Squat
compoundSafety Bar Close-Stance Squat
compoundSmith Machine Bulgarian Split Squat
compoundSmith Machine Squat
compoundSquat
compoundSumo-Stance Barbell Squat
compoundSquat with Core Twist
compoundPit Shark Squat
compound
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