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Kneeling Squat
Kneeling Squat is a intermediate powerlifting exercise using barbell. It works the glutes, with help from the abdominals, hamstrings and lower back.
intermediatebarbellpush movementcompoundpowerlifting
- Main muscles
- glutes
- Also works
- abdominals, hamstrings, lower back
How to do it
- Set the bar to the proper height in a power rack. Kneel behind the bar; it may be beneficial to put a mat down to pad your knees. Slide under the bar, racking it across the back of your shoulders. Your shoulder blades should be retracted and the bar tight across your back. Unrack the weight.
- With your head looking forward, sit back with your butt until you touch your calves.
- Reverse the motion, returning the torso to an upright position.
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Similar exercises
- Barbell Glute Bridge · barbell, intermediate
- Barbell Hip Thrust · barbell, intermediate
- Hip Lift with Band · bands, beginner
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).