- Main muscle
- Quadriceps
- Also works
- Glutes, Adductors
- Equipment
- Barbell & plates, squat rack or power cage
How to do it
- Rest the bar across your upper back, feet about shoulder-width apart, toes turned slightly out.
- Brace your core, then sit your hips back and down, knees tracking over your toes.
- Go down until your thighs are about parallel to the floor, keeping your chest up.
- Drive through your whole foot to stand back up.
Common mistakes
- Letting your knees cave in.
- Rising onto your toes or letting your chest drop forward.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Barbell Back Squat into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.