Barbell Box Squat

 

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1. Place feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart and turned out around 10 degree’s.
2. Draw the belly button in gently and ensure no pressure is on the back.
3. Activate the muscles around the knee first by bending at the knee slightly.
4. Once the calves begin to tighten initiate the hip and sit backward placing weight through the heels.
5. Breathe in on way down and take a load off by sitting to the bench.
6. Without any movement or limited forward momentum try to stand from this position whilst maintaining neutral spine.
7. Breathe out on way up whilst driving the hips forward and chest up.