TETSUBarbell Legs Exercises
17 barbell exercises for the legs, hitting hamstrings and quads. Each one links to a full form guide with an animated demonstration.
All barbell legs exercises
Barbell Bench Front SquatquadsBarbell Bench SquatquadsBarbell Clean And PressquadsBarbell Good MorninghamstringsBarbell One Leg SquatquadsBarbell Overhead SquatquadsBarbell Side Split SquatquadsBarbell Side Split Squat WidequadsBarbell Single Leg Split SquatquadsBarbell Split SquatquadsBarbell Squat Jump Step Rear LungequadsBarbell Squat (On Knees)quadsBarbell Straight Leg DeadlifthamstringsBarbell Wide SquatquadsPower CleanhamstringsSnatch PullquadsSquat Jerkquads
Common questions
What are the best barbell exercises for legs?
The strongest picks here are the Squat Jerk (quads), Barbell Overhead Squat (quads) and Barbell Clean And Press (quads) — each has a full step-by-step guide with an animated demonstration.
Can I train legs with only barbell equipment?
These 17 movements are a solid foundation covering hamstrings and quads. For complete legs coverage, pair them with exercises from other equipment — see the muscle hub for the full list.
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