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Wide-Stance Barbell Squat

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Wide-Stance Barbell Squat

Wide-Stance Barbell Squat provides strength to the lower body by emphasizing the inner thighs. Using wider stance results in greater engagement of the muscles around the hips

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Instructions

  1. Stand in a stance slightly wider than your shoulders, toes pointing outward. The bar rests firmly on the back of the shoulders with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width. Tighten your body and keep your chin parallel to the floor.
  2. Simultaneously lower your hips to the ground until your thighs are parallel to the floor in a deep squat. Pause here and then return to the starting position.

Tips

  • Be sure to start squatting from the hips.
  • Do not allow your back to round during the exercise. Instead, keep your spine straight and your chest up.
  • Don't let your knees bend inward.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024