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Paused Squat
Pause at the very bottom before standing.
Set the bar across the upper back and stand with a stable stance and foot angle. Descend below parallel, pause for two seconds at the bottom, then stand through the whole foot.
Paused Squat
Set the bar across the upper back and stand with a stable stance and foot angle.
Descend below parallel, pause for two seconds at the bottom, then stand through the whole foot.
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Key points
- Keep the feet planted through the pause.
- Maintain knee tracking while rising.
Cautions
- Do not rebound from the bottom.
MUSCLES
Main muscles
- Quadriceps
- Gluteus maximus
- Hamstrings
- Erector spinae
Equipment: Barbell
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