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PAUSED BARBELL BACK SQUAT
Custom Training: Paused Barbell Back Squat. One controlled movement out and back counts as one repetition. Train both sides equally for unilateral variants.
HOW TO PERFORM
- 1
Rack the bar on the upper back and pause briefly at a controlled squat depth without relaxing the trunk.
- 2
Bend the knees and hips together, keeping the feet planted and knees aligned with the toes.
- 3
Drive through the feet to stand tall without snapping the knees back.
THE STANDARD
Custom Training: Paused Barbell Back Squat. One controlled movement out and back counts as one repetition. Train both sides equally for unilateral variants.
COACHING CUES
Use a depth you can control while keeping the trunk braced.
COMMON MISTAKES
Letting the heels lift or the knees collapse inward.
300WOD STANDARDS
Foundation
Hoplite
Elite
Spartan
CUSTOM TRAINING ONLY
EQUIPMENT
BarbellRack