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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Quads

Equipment Required

Barbell

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Squat

Secondary Muscles

Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves

Exercise Description

Compound exercises work multiple muscle groups at once, building real strength and size. They give you the most bang for your buck in the gym.

How To

1. Set up the barbell on your upper back and step away from the rack with feet shoulder-width apart 2. Keep your chest up and core tight as you begin the compound movement by sitting back into your hips 3. Lower down until your thighs are parallel to the floor, keeping your knees tracking over your toes 4. Drive through your heels and push the floor away to return to the starting position 5. Complete your compound exercise by standing tall with your glutes squeezed at the top

Form Tips

• Keep your core braced throughout the entire compound movement to protect your spine • Your knees should track in the same direction as your toes during the compound exercise • Maintain a neutral spine - don't round your back or arch excessively • Control the weight down slowly, then explode up powerfully

Common Mistakes

• Letting your knees cave inward during the compound movement instead of tracking over your toes • Rounding your back or leaning too far forward during the compound exercise • Not going deep enough or rushing through the movement with poor control

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