Pause Squat
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Type
- Compound
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Set the bar across your upper back, lift it off the rack, and stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart.
- Take a big breath, brace your core, and squat down under control to your usual depth.
- Hold still at the bottom for a second or two, staying tight instead of relaxing into the position.
- Drive up from the dead stop through your whole foot, keeping your chest up and knees in line with your toes.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- QuadsMain
- GlutesMain
- AdductorsHelping
- Lower backHelping
Also known as
Paused Squat · Paused Squats · Pause Back Squat · Pause Squat (Barbell)