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
Demonstration
Rep Start
- Standing tall.
- Object is kept in front of chest and/or abs.
Rep End
- Standing tall.
- Object is kept in front of chest and/or abs.
Rep Requirement
- Achieve the bottom of squat.
- Object is kept in front of chest throughout the full repetition.
Cycle & Post Rep
- Rep end is a valid rep start.
Equipment
- Barbell
- Dumbbell, 1 or 2
- Kettlebell, 1 or 2
Variations
- V.03 - Goblet
- V.04 - Zercher
- V.05 - Bear hug
Team Synchro
- Rep start
- Bottom of squat
Load, range and execution options
Variations that can Apply
Referenced by this standard
Associated Definitions
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.
BODY PART
CHEST
Area on torso including the clavicle and down to and including upper abs.
BODY PART
ABS
Area on torso including sternum and down to and including hip-bones.
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