Five ways to do the Lumberjack Squat

The Best Squat Variation You Haven’t Tried!

No squats, no gains. But you don’t have to put a bar across your back to do them. The lumberjack squat is a good option. Here’s how to do it.

Lumberjack Squat: Get Jacked

The lumberjack squat is a great option if you have difficulty squatting deep or your wrists, elbows or shoulders hurt. Or just do it because it’s an extremely effective lower-body exercise. It’s not the same as the goblet squatIt also allows you to lift heavier objects.

If you’re familiar with landmine squats, you may be confused about why I use a bench for these. A bench reduces the chance of injury when lifting and lowering heavier loads. It also prevents you tiring while moving into your position. You don’t want picking up the bar to be the hardest part of the work set.

You might think the bench setup isn’t worth it. Well, you’d be wrong. Try it and you’ll quickly figure out how comfortable the starting position feels. It’s safer too. (A plyobox might also be useful.)

This helps to standardize your squat depth and makes it easy to bail out when you need. It’s not necessary to train to complete failure, but if you’re going to, then the lumberjack squat makes it easy.

How to set up the Lumberjack Squat 1. Prepare a landmine attachment.

Use a portable post landmine Or a rack attachment. Just don’t use the corner of your gym. With the loads you might get up to, it’ll likely drill a hole through the wall. It’s also less secure.

2. Use an Olympic bar of standard length 7 feet in length.

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