Exercisesstrength
Barbell Pause Box Squat
Stand in front of a box or bench with your feet shoulder-width apart and a barbell resting on your upper back. Lower your body into a squat position, sitting back onto the box and pausing for a moment before standing back up. Push through your heels to return to the standing position.
Category
strength
Difficulty
advanced
Equipment
barbell
Primary muscle
glutes
Muscles
Muscles worked
glutesquads
Equipment
Setup
barbell
At a glance
- Category
- strength
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Equipment
- barbell
- Primary muscle
- glutes, quads
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