Abstract: A squatting harness for use by a person when lifting a barbell includes: a belt to engage a user's waist, a lower shank extending upward from the belt, an upper shank connected to the lower shank so as to allow adjustment of the relative angular position and effective length of the upper and lower shanks, a bar rest bracket on the upper shank to engage the bar of the barbell, and a pair of hooks connected to the upper shank for engaging the user's shoulders whereby the lifted weight may be carried by the user's shoulders and hips.