Safety Bar Squat

Step-by-step technique for Safety Bar Squat, an exercise for quads using barbell. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.

How to do it

  1. Place the safety bar on your shoulders and grip the handles.
  2. Stand shoulder-width.
  3. Lower into a squat.
  4. Drive up to standing.
Coach tip: Shoulder-friendly. Good if your shoulders are cranky.

Muscles worked

Primary: Quads
Secondary: Glutes, Upper Back

Safety Bar Squat is a strength exercise that loads the quads using barbell. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.

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