Paused Barbell Squat

Danish: Pausesquat med vægtstang

Movement pattern

Squat

Equipment

Barbell

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, Internal abdominal oblique, 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

Belongs to: Barbell Back Squat

Variation of: Barbell Back Squat

Opposing movement: Barbell Clean and Jerk, Barbell Snatch, Conventional Deadlift, Deficit Barbell Deadlift, Hang Barbell Snatch, Power Barbell Snatch, Power Clean, Romanian Deadlift, Stiff-Leg Deadlift

Other names

German: Pausiertes Kniebeugen

wger: Paused Squats

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

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