Summary
The Barbell squat is sometimes referred to as the “king” of all strength training exercises. While that may true, there are a wide variety of unconventional squat variations that can mix up your lower body workout. The squat is a compound movement which works several muscle groups simultaneously, adding the barbell increases the load, or tension, placed on theses muscle groups. The barbell is not the only way to load the squat, sandbags, steel clubs, and steel maces are just a few of the unconventional training implements that can be used to load the squat. The following 10 unconventional exercises combines all the benefits of the squat movement with unconventional training.
Exercise 1: Sandbag Shouldering Squat
Exercise 2: Alternating Barbell Axle Squat Toss
Exercise 3: Medicine Ball Overhead Squat
Exercise 4: Double Kettlebell Cossack Pyramid
Exercise 5: Barbell Zercher Squat
Exercise 6: Steel Mace Barbarian Squat
Exercise 7: Fat Bar Squat to Curl
Exercise 8: Kettlebell Goblet Squat
Exercise 9: Steel Club 2-Hand Clean to Shouldered Squat
Exercise 10: Steel Club Clockwork Squat
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