The 15 Best Squat Accessory Exercises for Muscle Growth and Plateau Busting

These squat accessory moves will keep you away from those dreaded plateaus.

The squat is likely a major foundation for pretty much any strength training program. Whether you’re training for muscle growth, absolute strength, power, or physique, the squat is a one-stop exercise shop. To get better at it, you need to spend some serious time under the bar.

But when you’re squatting hard and heavy for any period, dreaded plateaus are common. It’s key to have squat accessory exercises at the ready to take some load off the bar while ironing out any weaknesses. Here, we’ll dive into the 15 best squat accessory exercises with a splash of programming tips and tricks to get the most out of these moves.

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