Wide-Stance Barbell Squat
Also known as: Wide-Stance Squat, Wide Barbell Squat, Wide-Stance BB Squat
Variation of: Barbell Back Squat
Body region
Equipment
Technique
- Set the bar on your upper back and step out of the rack.
- Place your feet well outside shoulder width with toes turned out.
- Sit back and down, pushing the knees out over the toes, until thighs are parallel.
- Drive up through the whole foot.
Cues
- Knees track over the toes.
- Keep the shins closer to vertical than in a narrow squat.
Common mistakes
- Knees collapsing inward.
- Setting the feet so wide that you cannot reach depth.