Barbell box squat to bench: how to do it and what it works
Squat with a bench as a reference to practice depth and control.
- Main muscles
- Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Barbell, Flat bench
How to do it
Barbell squat to a bench
Barbell squat to a bench that gives a tactile depth reference without resting the weight on the support.
Form. Set the bench steadily, touch it with control without relaxing and stand up keeping pressure through your whole foot.
Common mistake. Sitting down with all your weight, bouncing off the bench, losing trunk tension, or setting your feet too far forward.
