Olympic Squat
Carry the bar on top of the traps with chest up and head forward. Let the knees travel forward, keep the torso upright, and drive up at the bottom.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Olympic lifting
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Push
- Muscles
- 4
Form sequence
01 · setup
Begin with a barbell supported on top of the traps. The chest should be up, and the head facing forward. Adopt a hip width stance with the feet turned out as needed.
02 · descend · Key step
Descend by flexing the knees, refraining from moving the hips back as much as possible. This requires that the knees travel forward; ensure that they stay aligned with the feet. The goal is to keep the torso as upright as possible. Continue all the way down, keeping the weight on the front of the heel.
03 · drive up
At the moment the upper legs contact the lower, reverse the motion, driving the weight upward.
