barbell wide squat
barbell wide squat exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: quads. Equipment: barbell.
- Target muscle
- quads
- Muscle group
- glutes
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- barbell
Secondary muscles
glutes, hamstrings, calves
How to perform
- 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.