Barbell Side Split Squat

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Barbell Side Split Squat — finish position — Finish

Muscles worked

PrimaryQuads

SecondaryCalves, Hamstrings, Lower back

How to do it

01
Stand up straight while holding a barbell placed on the back of your shoulders (slightly below the neck). Your feet should be placed wide apart with the foot of the lead leg angled out to the side. This will be your starting position.
02
Lower your body towards the side of your angled foot by bending the knee and hip of your lead leg and while keeping the opposite leg only slightly bent. Breathe in as you lower your body.
03
Return to the starting position by extending the hip and knee of the lead leg. Breathe out as you perform this movement.
04
After performing the recommended amount of reps, repeat the movement with the opposite leg.

In the app

Barbell Side Split Squat appears when you own a barbell and the day's window has room for it. Loads come from Rule 3 (Loads rise when earned, read from RPE, graded strong) and climb on the reps you actually did.

If a machine is taken the engine swaps a same-pattern movement and says why.

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