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Back Squat

Athlete, with weight on back, squats down below parallel and returns to standing.

Demonstration
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Rep Start
  • Standing tall.
  • Object resting in the back rack.
Rep End
  • Standing tall.
  • Object resting in the back rack.
Rep Requirement
  • Achieve the bottom of squat.
  • Object in back rack throughout the full repetition.
Cycle & Post Rep
  • Rep end is a valid rep start.
Team Synchro
  • Rep start
  • Bottom of squat
Referenced by this standard

Associated Definitions

POSITION

STANDING TALL

  • Standing free position is achieved
  • Full extension of the hips and knees
  • Chest up, straight back
  • Vertical alignment of the shoulders, hips, knees and ankles
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BODY PART

BACK RACK

Area from neck and down to lower shoulder blades

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POSITION

BOTTOM OF SQUAT

Standing free (2-foot version) or 1 foot on the ground.

  • Achieving a full squat, with the crease of the hip below the plane of the top of the knee for each active leg.
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