Instructions
Preparation
- Stand with back of thighs or gluteus against bar. Grasp bar from behind with overhand grip and disengage bar.
Execution
- Descend until thighs are to close to parallel to floor. Lift bar by extending hips and knees to full extension. Repeat.
Comments
- Throughout lift keep hips low, shoulders high, arms and back straight. Knees should point same direction as feet throughout movement. See Smith Squat Analysis.
Classification
| Utility: | Auxiliary |
| Mechanics: | Compound |
| Force: | Push |