Barbell Skier
From a half squat with the chest forward, straight arms lift a barbell held behind the legs back and up, like a skier driving the poles past the hips.
How to do it
Setup
Half squat, hips back, chest forward, a barbell held behind the legs in an overhand grip, arms straight.
Steps
- Lift the bar back and up behind you with straight arms.
- Stop when the arms are about level with the back, the squat unchanged.
- Lower the bar back to the legs slowly.
Common mistakes
Rising out of the half squat as the bar goes back: hold the depth and the chest angle. Bending the elbows into a row: keep the arms straight; the shoulders lift the bar. Rounding the back to lift higher: chest forward, back flat; less range.
Breathing
Exhale on the raise, inhale lowering.
