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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. 1

    Rack the bar on the upper back and pause briefly at a controlled squat depth without relaxing the trunk.

  2. 2

    Bend the knees and hips together, keeping the feet planted and knees aligned with the toes.

  3. 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

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