Barbell Pause Full Squat

Instructions

1. Set the barbell at upper-chest height in a rack and position it across your upper back/traps.
2. Unrack the bar, step back, and set your feet about shoulder-width apart with toes slightly out.
3. Take a deep breath, brace your core, and squat down to full depth by bending your hips and knees.
4. Pause for two to three seconds at the bottom while staying tight.
5. Exhale and drive through your heels to stand back up to the starting position.