Back Squat Quiz

What are the muscles targeted during the back squat?

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

• Glutes

• All of the above

When setting up for the back squat, the bar should be at chest height while in the rack.

• True

• False

What is the proper stance for back squat?

• Feet extra wide with toes pointed in

• Feet really narrow and neutral

• Feet shoulder width and slightly pointed outward

• Sumo stance

As athletes in high school we should be executing a high bar squat.

• True

• False

Before unloading the bar from the rack, the athlete should _______________________.

• Create tension in the upper and lower body

• Just unload the weight without thinking about it

• Have a weak core

• Place the bar for a low bar squat

During the initial phase of the back squat the athlete should drive their knees slightly outward so that the knees will trace the correct path over the top of the foot.

• True

• False

Before executing the downward phase of the back squat, the athlete should "brace up" by breathing into the gut to provide the body's natural weight belt.

• True

• False

To achieve proper depth on the back squat, the athlete should ______________________.

• Go down about an inch

• Keep the hip above the knee

• Quarter squat

• go down to a parallel or slightly below parallel position

The athlete should be unbalanced during the downward phase of the squat.

• True

• False

When attempting the NSCA Back Squat 1RM, the athlete can increase the weight by 60 pounds in between warmup sets and attempts.

• True

• False