Personal Trainer Certification

Barbell Parallel Squat

Description

  • With the barbell on your upper back, stand with both feet slightly wider than hip width.
  • Keeping the chest up at all time, lower yourself carefully by bending the hips and knees.
  • Keep your weight on both heels as you squat down until your upper thighs are parallel to the ground.
  • Keeping the knees tracking straight at all time, return to the top.

Mistakes

  • Rounding the back
  • Buckling the knees inward
  • Tilting the ankles inward
Muscle Groups
  • Abs & Core
  • Hips & Buttocks
  • Legs
Purposes
  • Leg strength
  • Glute strength
  • Torso strength

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