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barbell one leg squat

Intermediate
barbell one leg squat

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell across your upper back.
  2. 2Lift one foot off the ground and extend it forward, keeping it parallel to the ground.
  3. 3Bend your standing leg and lower your body down as if sitting back into a chair, keeping your chest up and your back straight.
  4. 4Lower yourself until your thigh is parallel to the ground, then push through your heel to return to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.

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Front
Back
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
Target
Quads
Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Barbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Force
Push
Grips
Overhand
Mechanic
Compound
Secondary
Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves

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