#0124 · Upper Legs · Quads
Barbell Wide Squat
- Target
- Quads
- Body part
- Upper Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- MET
- 6.0
- Secondary muscles
- Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves
Instructions
- Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.
- Hold the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps or rear delts.
- Engage your core and keep your chest up as you lower your body down into a squat, pushing your hips back and bending your knees.
- Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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