Barbell Full Squat

Description

• The barbell full squat is a compound exercise that targets multiple muscle groups in the lower body, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes.
• Proper form is crucial for maximizing results and preventing injuries during the barbell full squat. This includes maintaining a shoulder-width stance, creating whole body tension, controlling your descent, and maintaining proper depth and knee positioning.
• Assistance moves such as the front squat, goblet squat, split squat, and Bulgarian split squat can help improve your performance in the barbell full squat by targeting specific muscle groups and improving overall technique.
• To achieve new personal records in your back squat, gradually increase weight over time, vary rep ranges and sets to stimulate muscle growth, and prioritize rest and recovery between training sessions.

Muscles

Primary muscles

• Hamstrings
• Glutes
• Quads

Secondary muscles

• Calves (gastrocnemius)
• Abs (rectus abdominis)

Description and images from the open wger exercise database, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (authors: Workout Guru, fabrice, wger.de, aom44ja6w@mozmail.com, jptjptjptjpt). Translations by Calix are shared under the same license. Muscle diagrams: wger project (AGPL-3.0).