Barbell Banded Bench Squat
The squat to a bench with bands running from the bar's ends down to heavy dumbbells on the floor; the pull grows as you stand.
How to do it
Setup
Bar on the upper back, bands from its ends to dumbbells on the floor, a bench behind.
Steps
- Sit back until the hips touch the bench.
- Stay tight without resting on it.
- Drive up against the growing band tension.
Common mistakes
Bands of unequal length: the bar tilts; match them before loading. Dropping onto the bench: touch it softly. Knees caving as the bands bite at the top: drive them out over the toes.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
