Barbell Sumo Squat
The sumo squat with a bar on the back.
How to do it
Setup
Bar on the upper back, wide stance, toes out ~45°.
Steps
- Squat straight down between the legs, torso tall.
- Knees pushed out over the toes.
- Drive up, finishing with the inner thighs and glutes.
Common mistakes
Stance narrowing under load: set the wide feet FIRST, then unrack. Dive-bombing the depth: the groin loads fast; control the descent. Chest dropping: the bar punishes it doubly here.
Breathing
Big breath at the top, exhale driving up.
