Barbell Back Squat

Danish: Squat med vægtstang

Movement pattern

Squat

Equipment

Barbell, Power rack / squat stand

Main muscles

Gluteus maximus, Rectus femoris, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Adductor brevis, Adductor longus, Adductor magnus, Soleus

Stabilisers

Biceps femoris (long head), Erector spinae, External abdominal oblique, Gluteus medius, Internal abdominal oblique, Multifidus, Rectus abdominis, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Glutes, Quadriceps

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, push

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Knee: high, Lower back / trunk: high

Related exercises

Alternatives: Band Squat, Bulgarian Split Squat, Dumbbell Squat, Barbell Front Squat, Machine Hack Squat, Leg Press, Machine Squat, Safety Squat Bar Squat, Smith Machine Squat, Trap Bar Deadlift

Harder version of: Dumbbell Goblet Squat

Opposing movement: Barbell Good Morning

Other names

German: Tiefe Kniebeuge mit Langhantel · Spanish: Sentadilla profunda con barra · French: Squat complet à la barre

Liftosaur: Squat, Barbell · wger: Barbell Full Squat · free-exercise-db: Barbell Full Squat, Barbell Squat

Also called: BB Squat, Back Squat, Back Squat (Barbell), Barbell High Bar Back Squat, Barbell High-Bar Squat, Barbell Squat, Barbell Squats, High Bar Back Squat (Barbell), High-Bar Squat, High-Bar Squat (Barbell), Squat (Barbell)

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