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Quadriceps · Intermediate

Trap Bar Squat

Squat-pattern drill for leg strength, depth control, and stable foot pressure.

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Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesHamstrings

Equipment

Trap Bar

Sets × reps

3 × 10

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand centered inside the trap bar with the feet about hip to shoulder width and grip the handles.
  2. 02Brace the trunk, lift the chest, and set the shoulders before initiating the movement.
  3. 03Bend the knees and hips together to lower the bar while keeping the whole foot grounded.
  4. 04Drive through the floor to extend the knees and hips until standing tall.
  5. 05Lower the bar under control to the floor or prescribed depth and repeat.

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