The Barbell Squat Exercise with Free Weights

Video Transcript

" The first exercise I am going to show you is going to work for legs. We are going to use a barbell to do leg exercises with free weights. This is called the squat. You are going to take the barbell, place it above your head and drop it onto your shoulders. Option 1, you can hold on to the bar or you can let your arms drape over the bar. Whatever is most comfortable for you. I find this to be the most comfortable. You are going to separate your feet at least a hip width apart and you can bring them as wide as shoulder width apart if you like. Your toes are going to face forward, navel to spine and this is a basic squat. Sticking those hips back, dropping you knees or hips toward the floor, exhale, push up through your heels. Inhale take a seat like you are sitting in a chair, exhale and lift. Inhale and lower. Exhale and lift. This is a basic squat and exhale lift. You can also do a plee squat. You will turn your toes out to the side, making sure that your knees are over your ankles. You may want to take a wider stance, keeping your chest lifted, inhale as you are lower and exhale as you press. The first set of squats focuses more on your quadriceps and gluteals. This exercise focuses more on your inner thighs."