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Safety Bar Elevated Heel Squat

Squatting with a safety squat bar while your heels rest on a small plate or wedge lets you sit deeper into the knees with a more upright torso. The safety bar's cambered design also takes some shoulder strain out of the squat compared to a straight barbell.

QuadricepsBarbell
Safety Bar Elevated Heel Squat
Primary muscle
Primary: Quadriceps Secondary: Glutes
Equipment
Barbell
Category
Quadriceps
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