Squat ► back squat

Individual work

From an upright, shoulder-width stance with the barbell on your back, bend your knees and lower your buttocks as far as possible without losing stability in your back. Then push the weight back up to the starting position in a controlled manner (straighten your legs).

Starting position:
- Feet about shoulder-width apart, feet pointing slightly outwards
- Barbell placed on the upper back
- Abdominal and gluteal muscles tensed
- Gaze (always) straight ahead in a neutral position

Finishing position:
- Knees bent
- Buttocks back, not knees brought forward (sitting backwards)
- Back straight

Attention:
Distribute weight over the whole foot, push knees outwards (no tipping inwards). A support for the heels makes the exercise easier

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