Executing a back squat with correct form is not just about maximizing muscle growth; it's also about preventing injury. Start by positioning the barbell at about chest height in a squat rack and ...

“You also need to isolate your muscles as much as possible ... If there is no access to a hack squat machine, the barbell can be used in different positions to replicate the effect.

The compound movement gives lifters an opportunity to train the biggest muscles ... to do barbell squats and deadlifts. Squatting motions aren’t as intuitive as you think. We get so used to ...

A 2009 paper from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning focused on the act of ‘sitting back’ into your squat for optimal muscle and strength gains. They pointed out that sitting back allows ...