Paused Squat
Step-by-step technique for Paused Squat, an exercise for quads using barbell. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.
How to do it
- Place the bar on your upper back and stand shoulder-width.
- Squat down to the bottom position.
- Pause still for 1–2 seconds at the bottom.
- Drive up explosively to standing.
Coach tip: Maintain tension at the bottom. Don’t relax.
Muscles worked
Primary: Quads
Secondary: Glutes, Lower Back
Paused Squat is a strength exercise that loads the quads using barbell. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.
At a glance
- Primary muscle
- Quads
- Secondary
- Glutes, Lower Back
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Type
- Strength