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Back Squat

Equipment · Barbell
Setup

Bar on the upper back, hands where the shoulders allow. Brace before you unrack, not after.

Coaching cue

Brace before you unrack. Depth consistent every rep — don't chase lower on light sets and cut it on heavy ones.

Most common mistake

Depth changing with the load: deep on warm-ups, short when it gets heavy. Pick a depth you can hit on your top set and use it on every set.

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