How To Perform The Barbell Box Squat

This exercise targets your quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves, lower back, abs, and traps.

1. Begin with your abs tightly braced and your ribs pulled downward. Think of tucking your tailbone between your knees to keep your lower back from arching too much.
2. Push your hips back to the box with your weight on your heels, your feet straight forward, your knees straight over your little toes and abs braced.
3. Squat upward while maintaining good positioning (knees straight forward, neutral spine, weight through heels.

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