About this exercise
The barbell Olympic squat is a high-bar back squat variation performed with a narrow stance and an upright torso, closely mirroring the squat position used in Olympic weightlifting. The bar rests high on the upper traps, which forces a more vertical torso and places greater emphasis on the quadriceps compared to a low-bar squat. It builds quad-dominant strength and improves the bottom position required for clean and snatch variations.
