Exercises

Back Squat

The barbell squat. A foundation lift for leg strength.

Back Squat demonstration
Works Quads, glutes, coreKit Barbell, rack

How to do it

  1. Bar across your upper back, feet about shoulder-width.
  2. Brace your core before every rep.
  3. Sit down and back until your thighs are at least parallel.
  4. Drive up, keeping your chest and hips rising together.

Workouts with back squat

67 workouts in the Biohack Tracker library use this exercise, including:

  • Circuit Fury · EMOM · 20 min · Lose body fat
  • Full Fury · TABATA · 16 min · Lose body fat
  • Hybrid Sweep · ROUNDS · Lose body fat
  • Leg Load · Strength sets · Gain muscle
  • Lower Lift · EMOM · 20 min · Gain muscle
  • Leg Build · Strength sets · Gain muscle
  • Leg Lift · Strength sets · Gain muscle
  • Legs Power · ROUNDS · Gain muscle

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