#0127 · Upper Legs · Glutes
Barbell Zercher Squat
- Target
- Glutes
- Body part
- Upper Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- MET
- 6.0
- Secondary muscles
- Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves, Core
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.
- Hold the barbell in the crooks of your elbows, with your hands gripping the bar for stability.
- Engage your core and keep your chest lifted as you lower your hips back and down into a squat position.
- Keep your knees in line with your toes and your weight in your heels.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom of the squat, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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