Instructions
Preparation
- With bar upper chest height, position bar on the back of the shoulders and grasp bar to sides. Place one foot forward slightly and forefoot of other leg further back. Disengage bar.
Execution
- Lower body on other leg by flexing knees and hips of of both legs until knee of rear leg is almost in contact with floor. Return to original straddled position by extending hips and knees of both legs. Repeat. Continue with opposite leg.
Comments
- Keep torso upright during movement; flexible hip flexors are important. Knees should point same direction as feet throughout movement. The forward foot further forward will emphasizes Gluteus Maximus; a forward foot more closer under bar will emphasizes Quadriceps.
Classification
| Utility: | Auxiliary |
| Mechanics: | Compound |
| Force: | Push |