Wide-Stance Barbell Box Squat

Body region

• Legs
• Glutes

Equipment

• Barbell
• Squat Rack
• Plyo Box or Flat Bench

Technique

1. Set a box behind you at about knee height, unrack the bar and take a wide stance, toes turned out.
2. Push the hips back and sit down onto the box, shins close to vertical.
3. Pause on the box while staying tight, then drive up through the heels.

Cues

• Sit back, do not drop onto the box.
• Push the knees out in line with the toes.

Common mistakes

• Relaxing completely on the box.
• Rocking forward to get off the box.

Variations

• Smith Chair Squat

Alternatives

• Barbell Back Squat
• Barbell Front Box Squat
• Dumbbell Box Squat