Barbell Squat
Performed 387 times by Overload members
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
Also known as: squat low bar, back squat
Other languages: FR
Similar exercises
Same movement pattern or same muscles worked. Useful when the equipment is taken, or to vary without changing the stimulus.
Barbell Full SquatFull squat variant, same quad-dominant barbell pattern.
Box SquatSquat to bench provides depth stop, same primary quad muscles.
Dumbbell SquatDumbbell squat substitutes barbell with same movement pattern.
Smith Machine SquatSmith machine stabilizes the bar path, same quad-dominant squat.
Wide Stance Barbell SquatWide stance barbell squat, same primary target with adductor emphasis.
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