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Use a High-Bar Squat to Emphasize Quads
A high-bar squat with a more vertical torso and knees further over toes generally emphasizes the knee joint and quads more.
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“So if you and I both went and did a back squat, if you did it a little bit more of what we [00:26:48] call a high bar squat, so this is the bar is literally sitting up higher up on your neck, [00:26:52] you're keeping your back more vertical.”
Andrew Huberman · Essentials: Optimal Protocols to Build Strength & Grow Muscles | Dr. Andy Galpin · Sep 24, 2026 · 24:34 · YouTube ↗
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