Starting Position
- Standing holding barbell on front of shoulders with elbows up
Procedure
- Initiating movement with hips, squat back and down until the thighs are parallel to the floor
- Return to standing position by pushing through the hips
- Repeat for prescribed number of repetitions
Coaching Keys
- Do not let knees slide forward past toes during movement
- Do not let knees collapse to the inside during the movement
- Keep chest up and back flat
You Should Feel It
- Working the glutes, hamstrings, and quads
© Core Performance
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