Barbell Wide Squat

Exercise Details

Body Part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Barbell

Target Muscle

Quads

1

Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.

2

Hold the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps or rear delts.

3

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.

4

Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.

5

Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

6

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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