Heels Elevated Barbell Back Squats

Set the J-hooks of your squat rack at about chest height and load up the barbell with the appropriate weight. Place 2 plates or slant boards at our squat width where your heels will be when you squat. Standing in a shoulder-width stance with feet and knees slightly pointed out, rest a loaded barbell across the back of your shoulder blades holding it with an overhand grip and with the heels resting on the plates. Lower into a squat position by pushing your hips back and bending at the knee. At the bottom of the squat, pause, and then drive your hips upward bringing you back to starting position.

Trainer Tips: Elevating the heels will allow you to keep a more upright torso and use more quads in the squat. It can make squatting easier on your low back as well.