Barbell Split Squat

Legs · Barbell · Beginner

How to do it

1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell across your upper back.
2. Take a large step forward with your right foot, keeping your torso upright.
3. Lower your body by bending your knees and hips until your right thigh is parallel to the ground.
4. Pause for a moment, then push through your right heel to return to the starting position.
5. Repeat with your left leg forward for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary: Quads
Secondary: Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves

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