Weighted Squat
A variation of the bodyweight squat with added weight, ideal for building strength and muscle in the lower body.
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
- Place a barbell on your upper back, gripping it with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- Keep your chest up and core tight, lower into a squat position by bending your knees and hips.
- Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the floor or slightly below.
- Drive through your heels to stand back up to the starting position.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Allowing the knees to cave inwards.
- Rounding the lower back during the squat.
- Not reaching a deep enough squat position.
- Bouncing at the bottom of the squat.
Additional Information
| General | |
| Difficulty | intermediate |
| Force | push |
| Mechanic | compound |
| Equipment | other |
| Muscle | quadriceps |