Barbell Low Split Squat
The extra-long, low split squat with a bar across the upper back; the whole descent stays upright under the load.
How to do it
Setup
Bar across the upper back, feet an extra-long stride apart, rear heel up.
Steps
- Brace, then sink the hips straight down.
- Keep the bar over the middle of the stance.
- Drive up until the front leg is nearly straight.
Common mistakes
Bar pitching forward at the bottom: chest up, elbows under it. Wobbling: set the feet hip-width apart, not on one line. Sinking past control: stop where the torso stays upright.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
