Exercise
Barbell squat (on knees)
Barbell squat (on knees) is a moderate exercise. It trains quads.
Detailed explanation
Start by kneeling on the ground with your knees hip-width apart and your toes pointing forward. Place a barbell across your shoulders, gripping it with an overhand grip and your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Engage your core and keep your chest lifted as you slowly lower your body down by bending your knees, keeping your back straight. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
Step by step
- 1
Start by kneeling on the ground with your knees hip-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
- 2
Place a barbell across your shoulders, gripping it with an overhand grip and your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Engage your core and keep your chest lifted as you slowly lower your body down by bending your knees, keeping your back straight.
- 4
Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
