Pause Squat (Barbell)

Name: Pause Squat (Barbell) — demonstration
Uploaded: 2026-07-02T20:04:52Z
Description: Set the barbell at collarbone height and add the appropriate amount of weight to it.

Weight & Reps

Details

NamePause Squat (Barbell)

EquipmentBarbell

Primary MuscleQuadriceps

Auxiliary MusclesGlutes, Hamstrings

Instructions

1Set the barbell at collarbone height and add the appropriate amount of weight to it.
2Place both hands evenly on the bar and take hold of it.
3Tuck your head underneath and position your trapezius against the bar.
4Engage your entire body and extend your knees to unrack the bar.
5Take a couple of careful steps back, assume a comfortable squatting stance, take a deep breath, and brace your core.
6Squat to a comfortable depth and pause for two to three seconds.
7Press through your heels to return to the top while exhaling.