Huskey Strength Personal Training

Exercise of the Day 💪🏼

I had a Facebook memory pop up from five years ago (holy s**t time flew) when I used to do an exercise of the day. It gave me the urge to get it going again, since I’m five years less dumb now…

💥 Squatting Bar Reach 💥

I often give this to folks who need a little help with balance or who are brand new to dropping it like it’s hot. It gives you a chance to feel what the right position of a squat is without thinking as much.

Here’s how to do it:

- Stand roughly arms length from the bar, which will be at belt line height. Your arms should be slightly bent when standing but outreached in the bottom of the squat.

- Unlock knees, then slide knees forward to initiate movement. Drop hips straight down as if you’re trying to put your back pockets on your heels. No back pockets? I hope you have pants on, at least.

- Once you hit a comfortable depth, push the Earth away from you to stand back up.

This guy can smoke the legs and improve your flexibility better than the Tin Man’s oil can. If you have squatting down pretty well and want your quads to hate you, slap on a backpack with weight and go to town. Bridges the gap between a true squat and a machine.

Give it a try and let me know how much you hate me for the idea 🤬 or if you have any questions!