Trap Bar Squat demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand inside the trap bar with your feet hip-width apart
  • 2Lower your body into a squat, keeping your chest up and your back straight
  • 3Push through your heels to stand up straight, lifting the bar
  • 4Pause for a second at the top of the lift
  • 5Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position

Tips:

  • Keep your abs engaged throughout the lift
  • Make sure you drop your hips, not just your back and knees
  • Keep your head in a neutral position, looking straight ahead
  • Always aim for controlled, smooth movements, not jerky ones

Trap Bar Squat Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs