excellent quad and glute builder, and the deepest barbell squat you can load
the bar sits high, so your torso stays upright and the knees do more of the
work: quads lead here where the low bar puts glutes first
upright means less leverage, so you will squat less weight than you low-bar,
and the depth is what you are buying
Execution
Position the bar high on your traps, resting on the shelf your upper traps make.
Feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly out. Brace your trunk.
break at the knees and hips together
let your knees travel forward over your toes
keep your torso upright with your elbows pointing down
descend as deeply as your hips allow
drive through your midfoot to stand back up
Work towards full depth incrementally rather than forcing it. Lifting shoes
raise the heel and buy depth immediately if your ankles are what stops you.
Purpose
excellent quad and glute builder, and the deepest barbell squat you can load
the bar sits high, so your torso stays upright and the knees do more of the
work: quads lead here where the low bar puts glutes first
upright means less leverage, so you will squat less weight than you low-bar,
and the depth is what you are buying
Execution
Position the bar high on your traps, resting on the shelf your upper traps make.
Feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly out. Brace your trunk.
break at the knees and hips together
let your knees travel forward over your toes
keep your torso upright with your elbows pointing down
descend as deeply as your hips allow
drive through your midfoot to stand back up
Work towards full depth incrementally rather than forcing it. Lifting shoes
raise the heel and buy depth immediately if your ankles are what stops you.