Exercises / Intermediate
High bar squat
- Glutes
- Quadriceps
- Hamstrings
- Calves
- Lumbar
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 5
- Equipment
- Weight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
With an Olympic bar in the upper back area, perform the squat movement, exceeding 90º in flexion and extend the knees and hips again to complete one repetition.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Glutes
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Calves
Lumbar
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength40
- Explosivity0
- Technique30
- Cardio10
- Mobility15
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