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Safety Bar Squat

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Quadriceps
Also works
Glutes, Adductors
Equipment
Barbell & plates, squat rack or power cage

How to do it

  1. Set the padded bar on your upper back and hold the handles in front of you.
  2. Brace, then sit your hips back and down.
  3. Go to at least parallel and drive back up, keeping your chest tall.

Common mistakes

Know what to lift next

Iron Streak puts lifts like the Safety Bar 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.

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