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Sam Hopes

I’m a personal trainer — 5 things I wish I'd known before trying barbell squats for the first time

Man in the gym performing a barbell back squat.

Barbell squats are one of the “big 5 compound lifts” and one of the most popular leg day exercises for weightlifters.

Before adding barbell squats to your workouts, learning proper squat technique from the ground up is crucial for bulletproofing you against future injuries, especially your lower back, and squeezing the most out of every rep.

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