I'm a personal trainer — the candlestick roll is the best bodyweight exercise for your barbell squats

Man in a low squat with arms extended at shoulder height during gorilla walk exercise.

Anyone looking to build mobility and improve muscular balance, control, coordination and core strength should be adding candlestick rolls to a mobility routine.

Found commonly in gymnastics, candlestick rolls look a bit like a reverse burpee, combining the momentum of a spinal roll with a squat to stand, building core and lower body strength, mobility and stability.